Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Mario is a junior cross country and distance track runner... placed 34th at 2007 OVC Championships with a time of 26:55.79... season best 8K time was 26:25.35 at Memphis Twilight... named 2007 Walt Crawford Memorial Scholarship winner... appeared in five indoor meets, best 3,000m time was 9:00.79 at EIU Friday Night Special... appeared in five outdoor meets with best 5,000m time of 15:39.54 at Vanderbilt Invite... earned six varsity letters in cross country and track and field while competing at Highland Park High School.