Kevin Avenius Class: Junior Hometown: Novi, Mich. High School: Novi Height: 6-0 Event: Middle Distance Birthdate: 12/27/1980

AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not compete in 2000-01 due to injury.

AS A FRESHMAN: Did not compete in 1999-2000 due to injury.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Lettered four times in track and three times in cross country under coach Bob Smith at Novi High School ... led Novi to Michigan state cross country championships as a senior ... team was ranked fifth in the nation as a senior ... two-time all-state and three-time all-conference selection in cross country ... ran the 800 and 1,600 meters, as well as the 3,200-meter relay during the track season ... runner-up at the state meet in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:13 ... three-time all-state and all-conference selection ... posted a career-best time of 1:55.1 in the 800 meters en route to a first-place finish in the Oakland County meet as a junior ... two-time conference champion in the 1600 meters and the 3,200-meter relay as a sophomore and junior ... track team captain and MVP as a junior ... also played soccer one year ... father Jim played collegiate soccer at St. John Fisher ... born Dec. 27, 1980, in Rochester, N.Y. ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.