Amber Smith finishes third at the 2001 Foot Locker Midwest Regional. (Photos by Victor Sailer @PhotoRun, click to enlarge)

Bret Schoolmeester (7th, Midwest)

Hometown: Sedalla, CO
High School: Denver Christian High School
Year of Graduation: 2002

After finishing 63rd at last year's Midwest Regional, Bret Schoolmeester ran a race more representative of his ability in 2001, finishing 7th and earning a spot at the Foot Locker National Finals. Schoolmeester won his second Colorado State Cross Country Championship in late October.

Other Notes:
...Schoolmeester was born May 14, 1984 in Upland, California... Is 5'10" and approximately and weighs 127 pounds... His favorite band is Led Zeppelin... Schoolmeester's dad, Dale, coaches the Denver Christian cross country team...

In the News:
Schoolmeester, Kaltenbach looking to nationals (11/25/01)
Schoolmeester backs up title talk (10/28/01)
Repeat champ Schoolmeester distances self from pack (10/27/01)
Schoolmeester wins state title (10/27/01)
Is Denver Post's Male Athlete of the Week (9/2/01)