Columbia University Athletics

2006-07 Season: Crossed in 2:26.48 at Larry Ellis Invitational...ran the 800m at Metropolitan Championships in 2:23.57.

At PSJA North: All-around athlete ... earned nine letters in track, cross country, basketball, and softball ... captain of track (twice) and XC ... district champ, Texas state qualifier in 800 as junior and senior ... district 400 champ as sophomore and junior ... also ran the 200 ... state XC qualifier in 2003, when she led PSJA North to 12th place in the state championships ... excelled in basketball -- All-Region Defensive Player as a guard in 2002-03 ... valedictorian ... chosen Student of the Month by the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Student of the Week by The Monitor ... Wendy's Junior Athlete of the Year ... I Dare You citizenship award.

Personal Bests: 59.6 400, 2:16.54 800, 12:17 two-mile.

Personal Information: Neuroscience and behavior major ... hopes to become an orthopedic surgeon ...Ana Sophia Valdez, b. 2-28-86 in McAllen, Texas.