Phillip Mlinarcik Class: Sophomore Hometown: Alexandria, Va. High School: Hayfield Height: 5-11

2007 Cross Country: Ran his fastest time of the season at the Cavalier Open, crossing the finish line in 26:48.79 in the 8k run to place 24th... Finished 69th with a time of 28:07.50 at the Lou Onesty Invitational... Recorded a time of 28:32.00 in the five-mile run to finish 140th at the IC4A Championships.

Prep: Competed in both cross country and track and field at Hayfield Secondary... Captain of the cross country and track and field teams in 2006 and 2007... 2007 VHSL AAA Cross Country qualifier... Four-time regional qualifier in both the 1600- and 3200-meter run... Made the 2006 All-District and All-Region teams in cross country... Most Outstanding Performer in both 2005 and 2006 in cross country... 2004 Cross Country Rookie of the Year... Won the Coaches Award for the 2006 track and field season... Two-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner... Member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Business Honor Society and the Science Honor Society... Member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Born on July 15, 1989... Parents are James and Paula Mlinarcik... Has five siblings, Maria, 35, Laurie, 32, Jenny, 28, Susie, 26, and James, Jr., 21... Sister, Susie, competed in cross country and track and field at ECSU for four years... Sister, Jenny, competed in cross country and track and field at Fords College for four years... Enjoys playing the guitar... Majoring in information technology.