RALSTON VALLEY HIGH: A four-year letterwinner in track at Ralston Valley High School, from which he graduated from in 2007...An all-Mountain West selection as a 2007 senior...Set school records in the 300 meters, the 4 x 200-meter relay and the 4 x 100-meter relay...Coached by Matt Loyd...Also lettered in football.

PERSONAL: Born July 15, 1988, to Rick Vandenberg and Susy Fischer...Has two brothers, Michael and Ben...Enjoys weight lifting and football...Majoring in human performance and sport at Metro State and wants to be a strength coach after graduation.