University of California Athletics

Cross Country: Redshirted the 2005 season.

High School: Graduated from Piner High School in Santa Rosa, Calif., where he earned MVP in 2001, 2002, and 2003 ... Owns personal records of 1:56 in the 800m, 4:15 in the 1600m, and 9:22 in the 3200m ... Also lettered in soccer ... Honor Roll.

Personal: Dawit Tesafasilassie ... Born Oct. 27, 1985, in Eritrea to Genet Debresion and Tsegaye Amaha ... Undeclared major ... Hopes to become a doctor and participate in the Olympics ... Lists movies, music and reading as his hobbies.

Dawit Tesafasilassie Class: Freshman Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA High School: Pinker HS Height: 5-8 Position: Distance Experience: HS