ARIZONA

2009:Continued to improve as a sophomore for the Wildcats while also showing his leadership as a team captain... Had a all-time best of 1:50.60 in the 800-meters at the UA-ASU-NAU Double Dual, just shy of an NCAA Regional Qualification...Saw time in the 1500-meters and as a regular on the UA cross country squad...

2008:Competed proficiently as a freshman in the 800-meter run ... Ran his lifetime's best time of 1:51.68 at the Pacific-10 Conference Championship in a very competitive field ... Won the Arizona Jim Click Shootout in the event with a mark of 1:52.00 ... Missed qualifying for the West Regional Championship by just over a second

White Rock Christian Academy, South Surrey, British Columbia:Earned 13 varsity letters in track & field (five), cross country (four) and basketball (four). Won the 2007 800-meter British Columbia High School Championship ... In 2006 was 800m British Columbia U17, and U19 high school champion ... In 2005, was on the British Columbia basketball class AAA provincial championship team ... On the schools' honor roll every term throughout high school ... Named biology student of the year during junior and senior year.

PERSONAL

Jordan Lucas Mara ... Born 2-21-89 in Burnaby, British Columbia ... Son of Leslie Joan and Jon Mara ... His older brother, Tyrell was a redshirt sophomore on the Portland State basketball team ... Younger brother, Eli, currently plays basketball at White Rock Christian Academy ... Hobbies including working out and going to the beach ... Academic area of interest is business.