Academy of Art University Athletics

2010 All-PacWest Cross Country Team
2010 Runner-Up PacWest Cross Country Championships
2009 All-PacWest Cross Country Team
2009 Runner-Up PacWest Cross Country Championships

Career Statistics

2010: Marindich achieved his new personal best (24:37) at the Pacific West Conference Championships on Nov. 6 ... had his top finish (2nd) on two occasions (at the SF State Invitational on Oct. 8 and at the PacWest Championships on Nov. 6) ... named to the 2010 All-PacWest First Team.

2009: Marindich achieved his season best (25:01) at the UW Sundodger Invitational on Sept. 19 ... had his top finish (2nd) at the PacWest Championships on Oct. 31 ... named to the 2009 All-PacWest First Team.

2008: Marindich achieved his season best (25:44) on two occasions (SF State Invitational on Oct. 10 and PacWest Championships on Oct. 25) ... had his top finish (3rd) at the PacWest Championships on Oct. 25.

Career: Marinidich is called "Smiley" by his teammates and is a cross country and distance specialist ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as running in the Washington Cross Country 8km in Seattle ... his best time is 24:50 for 8,000 meters and 8:40 for 3,000 meters.

Personal: Daveson Marindich was born on December 18, 1984 in Uasin-Gishu, Kenya ... parents are David Marindich and Mary Massam ... has two siblings, Kevin (16) and Faith (10) ... hopes to get involved in journalism ... enjoys traveling, watching movies, and reading newspapers ... Multimedia Communications major.