Crystal Esparza Class: Junior Hometown: Riverbank, Calif. High School: Fred Beyer HS Experience: 1V

Cross Country: Competed in two meets, finishing 13th at the USF Invitational and 33rd at the Bronco Invitational as a sophomore last year ... an active member of the Cal team as a freshman in '08 ... placed 70th at the Pac-10 championships and 96th at NCAA regionals ... also 12th at the season-opening USF Invitational. Track: Began the 2010 season with a PR 4:44.69 in the 1500 at Stanford ... ran a PR 10:42.45 in the 3000 meters at the 2009 Cal Outdoor Opener ... also ran 4:56.42 in the 1500 at the SFSU Distance Carnival. High School: Voted team and league MVP ... had a best of 5:03 in the 1600 meters ... also played on the Beyer HS soccer team ... Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1990, in Santa Ana, Calif. ... parents are Ruben and Rosa Esparza ... both parents competed in track & field collegiately at Ft. Hays State (father also at UTEP) ... would like to become a physical therapist ... political economy major.