Mike Fakler Class: Senior Hometown: Solon, Ohio High School: Solon Event: CC/Distance

2007-08: Cross Country -- Competed in the first two races of the season, the Great American Legends Race at Purdue University and the Dayton Flyer 5K Challenge...clocked in 48th overall at Dayton with a time of 16:31...placed 14th at Purdue...turned in season-best 8K time at the Great American Legends Race at Purdue University (26:59)

2006-07: Cross Country -- Redshirted. Track and Field -- Competed in the 10,000 meters at the MAC Championships, turning in a 16th-place time (34:39.19) ... turned in season-best 10,000-meter time of 33:55.38 at the All-Ohio Championships ... clocked in with season-best time in the 3,000 meters (9:13.23) at the Billy Hayes Invitational ... also ran season-best 5,000-meter time of 15:54.60 at the Miami Invitational ... also ran the 3,000 meters during the indoor season, turning in a top time of 9:14.76.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track and field ... captained the cross country team as a senior ... placed 50th at the state cross country meet as a senior, clocking in at 16:35 ... also swam for two seasons, earning one letter.

Personal: Son of Carmela and Brian Fakler ... born Dec. 20, 1987 ... business economics major.