Andrew Quallio

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Zama American (Japan)
Position:
1500m, 5000m, 10,000m

SENIOR (2013): Team Captain. JUNIOR (2012): NCAA semifinalist in the 10,000-meter run...placed 29th at the NCAA West Preliminary with a time of 31:26.79...clocked a career-best time of 29:51.96 at the Drake Relays...that time is ranked eighth on the Academy[apos]s all-time list...competed in both the 5000- and 10,000-meter races at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships...clocked a career-best 5000-meter time of 14:49.34 (adjusted for altitude) during a third-place performance at the Air Force Relays...competed in the 1500-meter run at the Colorado Invitational, placing fifth in 3:54.89a...participated in the 3000-meter run once during the indoor season...finished second in that event (8:38.03a) at the Air Force Blue-Silver Open...academic all-conference selection. SOPHOMORE (2011): Led the team in the outdoor 3000-meter run...clocked a career-best 8:46.82 (adjusted for altitude) at the Colorado Invitational...posted a career-best time of 14:56.74a at the Jack Christiansen Invitational during the outdoor season...ran a personal-best 8:52.40a in the indoor 3000-meter run at the Don Barrett Duals to finish fifth...clocked a career-best 5000-meter time of 15:23.92a to claim the same placement at the Air force Invitational...also ran the mile at the Air Force All-Comers Meet (4:28.33a)...academic all-conference selection. FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the 3000-meter race during two meets during the outdoor season...posted a career-best time of 9:13.79 to place seventh at the Front Range Classic...also competed in the 1500-meter run at the Tom Benich Classic, crossing the finish line in 4:22.27...competed in the mile (4:32.41 adjusted for altitude, Don Barrett Duals), 3000-meter run (9:22.26a, Air Force All-Comers Meet) and 5000-meter run (15:55.63, Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational) during the indoor season. HIGH SCHOOL: Zama American High School (Camp Zama, Japan)...two-time Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS) Far-East cross country champion...two-time Kanto Plains Association of Secondary School Principals (KPASSP) cross country champion...2009 USATF All-American for cross country...two-time KPASSP champion in the 3200/3000...2008 KPASSP champion in the 1500-meter ran...was an all-state (Florida) cross country selection in 2006...member of the National Honor Society...served as vice president of the ZHS Keystone Club. PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Jonathan Quallio...nickname is 'Q'...son of Richard and Sharon Quallio...both parents are in the military...has two younger sisters, Selina and Miranda...majoring in mechanical engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot...named to the Superintendent[apos]s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance...served as 2011 BCT Cadre and Squadron Safety NCO...hobbies include exercising, paintball and snowboarding...spent the summer skydiving and working Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training (ESET) and Basic Cadet Training (BCT)...also visited the Bahamas...two-time all-conference honoree in cross country...served as team captain of cross country team...member of Cadet Squadron 03.