Abdi Hassan Class: Senior Hometown: Mogadishu, Somalia High School: Nathan Hale H.S Event: Distance

ARIZONA

2009: Arguably the top freshman athlete for the Wildcats in the 2009 season, Hassan set a school frosh record in the 1500-meters at the NCAA West Regional Championships where he finished fourth in a time of 3:42.04 to qualify for the NCAA National Championship meet...Originally set the freshman record in the event at the Mt. Sac Relays earlier in the season with a time of 3:43.54...Earned All-Conference honors as well in the event with his 5th place finish at the Pac-10 Championships...Indoors, Hassan earned All-Conference honors in the mile with his sixth place, 4:03.90 performance...Competed and scored points consistently for the UA cross country team...2008: Redshirted freshman season

HIGH SCHOOL Nathan Hale High School, Seattle, Wash.: Named Washington State Male Athlete of the Year in 2007 after winning the State Championship in both the 800- and 1600-meter runs ... Time of 1:49 in the 800m in high school ranked No. 2 all-time in the state Washington and No. 3 nationally in 2007... Earned high school All-American honors ... Earned seven varsity letters in cross country (four), track & field (two), and soccer (one)...

PERSONAL Abdi Hassan Rashiid ... Born 8-21-89, in Mogadishu, Somalia ... Son of Zamzam Mohamed and Mohamed Hodi Hassan Rashiid ... Enjoys playing soccer in his free time ... Academic area of interest has not yet been determined.