Updated Oct. 19, 2007

At SIU: Ran in all seven of SIU's cross country meets in 2006...finished in the top-20 in four meets, including 19th at the MVC Championships...picked up five top-10 finishes during the 2007 indoor season and five top-10 finishes in outdoor competition as a freshman.

Pre-SIU: Four-time all-Ohio honoree at Holgate High School...placed second in the state 3200-meter...finished among the top-six at the state cross country meet all four years...ran personal bests of 9:28 in the 3200-meter and 4:24 in the 1600...was Valedictorian of his class and received the prestigious Chancellor's scholarship.

Personal: Full name is Jason Douglas Ordway...carries a 4.00 GPA in Physiology...born October 28, 1987...son of Doug and Teri Ordway...sister, Jessica, ran cross country at SIU.