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2010 (freshman): Endured a nagging injury throughout much of his 2010 freshman season and ran in just one meet, clocking a 17:30.23 in the 5000-meters during the indoor season ... Redshirted the outdoor season.

CROSS COUNTRY: Joined Azusa Pacific's nationally-ranked cross country program late in the 2009 season and has appeared in 6 meets over the past 2 seasons ... Recorded a career 8K-best 27:06 at the Titan Invitational at Cal State Fullerton during his sophomore season ... Has finished 59th (28:39) and 67th (28:18) at the 2009 and 2010 GSAC meets, respectively.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of cross country for head coach Tim Flamer at Peak-to-Peak Charter in Lafayette, Colo. ... As a senior, finished 57th in the state 3A cross country championship with an 18:08 on the Fossil Ridge 5K course in Fort Collins, Colo. ... Best time was a 17:57 ... Earned All-Metro League and all-regional honorable mention ... As a junior, helped lead the Pumas to a 12th-place finish at the state meet ... Was a member of the national honor society and graduated as an AP scholar with honors.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 12, 1990, in Boulder, Colo. ... Parents are Dan (product designer) and Jill (community relations coordinator) Hoekstra ... Has 2 sisters (Natalie, Melanie) ... His father competed in track & field at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College ... Majoring in applied health ... Plays the guitar and the trumpet ... Likes to hike and golf.