Eric Morrison Class: Sophomore Hometown: Ancaster, Ont. High School: St. Mary's Height: 5-10 Event: Distance Birthdate: 05/31/1982

AS A FRESHMAN: Ran three cross country meets in his rookie season ... helped the team win the group title at the Valparaiso Invitational with a 16th-place finish ... played a key role in the team championship at the Central Collegiates, finishing 10th ... ran the Gold Division race during the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 12th ... established himself as one of the top middle distance specialists during the track and field season ... finished third in the 1,600 meters at the Purdue Open to begin the indoor season ... earned first collegiate victory in first home meet, winning the 800 meters in the Tri Meet against Western Michigan and Ball State ... posted second consecutive victory in the 800 meters against Michigan State (1:51.86) ... continued winning streak at the Meyo Invitational, claiming first in the mile run (4:09.76) ... ran the mile again at the Alex Wilson Invitational, finishing 13th (4:09.71) ... began the outdoor season at the Arizona State Invitational, competing in the 1,500 meters ... moved down to the 800 meters at the Purdue Invitational and finished third (1:53.16) ... placed second in the 800 meters at the Spring Opener (1:51.27) ... continued to improve his 800-meter time at the Tom Botts Invitational, taking second place in 1:50.95 ... was a member of Notre Dame's victorious 4x1,600-meter relay team at the Drake Relays (16:35.34) ... participated in his first BIG EAST meet, advancing to the finals of the 800 meters at the 2002 outdoor championship ... ended up seventh in the field ... made a late run at an NCAA qualification time 3:45.00 in the 1,500 meters ... finished third in the 1,500 at the Billy Hayes Invitational (3:50.59) ... took second in section two of the 1,500 meters at the Georgia Tech Invitational in 3:46.12.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner in cross country, track and field and baseball at St. Mary's High School in Hamilton, Ontario ... one of the top distance runners in Ontario during his high school career ... won the provincial 800-meter championship in 2000 ... a seven-time provinical track and field championship medalist ... finished eighth at the Canadian Junior Cross Country Championship in 2000 ... earned four consecutive athlete-of-the-year awards at St. Mary's ... father, Paul, teaches at St. Mary's and also was the track and field and cross country coach ... Paul also ran cross country at Michigan State ... helped the St. Mary's track and field team earn the provincial title in 2000-01 and served as the team captain ... two-time conference and regional champion in cross country ... oldest of four children in the Morrison family ... born May 31, 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario ... enrolled in the College of Science.