Jim Monsen Class: Junior Hometown: Richfield, Utah High School: Richfield HS Height: 5-11 Position: Mid-Distance Birthdate: 12/10/1987

At Utah Valley ...

SOPHOMORE ~ (2010): Finished 44th overall (NS) at the Wyoming Invitational (26:50.6)...Finished 35th overall (NS) at the SUU Invitational (29:21.90).

REDSHIRT ~ (2009): Redshirted the 2009 season for UVU.

FRESHMAN ~ (2006): Competed in the Idaho State Invitational, BYU Autumn Classic, Utah Fall Twilight Meet and the SUU Color Invitational.

Before Utah Valley University ...
Prepped at Richfield High School ... cross country and track teams were four-time region champs ... team wsa three time state champions in track and two time state champions in cross country ... also lettered in basketball ... earned four-time All-Region honors in cross country ... earned All-State honors in cross country two years ... was the 2A state champ in the 1600m ... holds the school record in the 4 X 400 relay.

Personal...
Graduated from Richfield High School in 2006 with a 3.87 GPA ... was on the Honor Roll, National Honor Society and Academic All-State teams ... was president of the National Honor Society ... served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Merida, Mexico ... expected major at UVU is Spanish ... enjoys fishing, playing all types of sports, and speaking Spanish ... also recruited by SUU ... brother Josh is currently on the UVU track and cross country teams, sister Kirsten Barney previously ran track and cross country at UVU, Dad Ron ran track at BYU and uncle Mark Robison coaches track at BYU ... parents are Ron and Debbie.