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Mike Bley
2007-08 Men's Cross Country
YR.
So.
HOMETOWN
Schererville, Ind.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Andrean
Mike Bley
2007 (Track and Field): Ran at 10 meets for Valparaiso as a freshman ... ran season-best indoor time of 2:15.32 in the 800m run at the Akron Open ... posted best time in 3,000m steeplechase of 11:38.68 at Hillsdale Gina Relays during outdoor campaign.

2006 (Cross Country): Ran four races for the Crusaders as a freshman ... opened Valpo career with a time of 24:10 over 6K at the season-opening Crusader Invitational ... improved 8K time nearly four minutes over the course of the season ... ran a season-best 8K time of 31:29.23 at the Evansville Invitational

Prep: Earned three letters in track and field for the Fighting 59ers ... member of Lake Athletic Conference championship squad in 2006 ... holds school record for the triple jump with a leap of 33'9" ... also lettered once in cross country ... member of conference and regional championship squad during 2005 cross country season ... served as team's co-captain ... earned 59er Leadership Award.

Personal: Mike is the son of Terry and Gail Bley ... father, Terry, played football at Ball State ... majors are secondary education and history ... born October 20, 1987.

2007-08 Men's Cross Country
Chris BednarczykFr.Carmel, Ind.
Mike BleySo.Schererville, Ind.
Michael BrouchSr.Aurora, Ill.
Justin BuiFr.The Woodlands, Texas
Keith ButtonFr.Farmington Hills, Mich.
David CarterSo.Arlington Heights, Ill.
Matt CervarichSo.Deerfield, Ill.
Joel HartenbergerFr.Albuquerque, N.M.
Chris HonigSr./Jr.Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Rich KruparJr.Elyria, Ohio
Chris LechnerSo.Darien, Ill.
Leandro SchultzJr.Valley View, Ohio
Jared SnellSr./Jr.Hampton, Iowa
Jordan StanfillJr.Goshen, Ind.
Jim TurchynJr.Batesville, Ind.
Softball Valpo 3 Chicago, Ill.
May 9 UIC 1
M Track Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, Ill.
May 10 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 4 8 inn.
May 10 Cleveland State 3
Softball Valpo 10 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Wright State 2
Baseball Valpo 0 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 UIC 3
W Track GVSU Last Chance Allendale, Mich.
May 11 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 1
Softball Valpo 11 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 9
Baseball Valpo 5 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 UIC 12
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 California 6
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23, 10:00 a.m. UIC
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 10:00 a.m. Horizon League Championship