Cory Rand

Junior season (2011) - Serving as team captain ... Ran fifth for Whitman at Sundodger Invitational, placing 119th in field of 230-plus runners.

Sophomore season (2010) - Ran second for Whitman, placing seventh overall, at Whitman Invitational ... Ran first for Whitman, finishing 31st in huge field at Sundodger Invitational ... Sidelined for much of season by injury.

Freshman season (2009) - Made immediate impact in rookie season, placing 11th in 26:03.20 at Northwest Conference Championships, leading Whitman to fourth-place team finish while earning All-NWC Second-Team honors ... Also had Whitman's best finish at Puget Sound Invitational, placing seventh in 26:52.34 ... Posted best 8,000-meter time at Charles Bowles Invitational, finishing in 25:59.09

Prep - Ran varsity cross country for four seasons.

Academics - Majoring in politics with minor in history ... Career possibilities, while indefinite, include law school and U.S. foreign service ... Plans to study abroad (spring 2012) in Serbia, Bosnia and Kosovo for peace and conflict studies ... D.C. Pearson Merit Scholar at Whitman ... National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist 2008 ... First place in 2009 Marin County History Day.

Personal - Son of David and Sheryl Rand ... Has older sister and younger brother ... Mentored elementary school students for two years while at Whitman ... Volunteered with Marin County Search and Rescue for three years in high school, serving as youth president for one year ... Enjoys rock climbing, reading, tap dancing.