In High School: Participated in track and cross country at Big Springs High School for coach Randy Britton...won the 4A state title in cross country as a senior and was a two-time all-state competitor...strong distance runner qualified for state in the 1,600 and 3,200 as a junior and was a regional qualifier as a sophomore and senior...holds school record in the 3,200 and 5,000...team won state in cross country his sophomore year with top five finishes in 2007 and '08... Steers were four-time district champions and two-time regional champs.

Personal: Born Jordan Michael Valle on July 14, 1991 in Lubbock...son of Julian and Celeste Valle...has three siblings - Joseph (18), Jillian (17), and April (13)...major is undecided.