Colorado State University Athletics

2013 Cross Country Roster

Alex Balsiger

Alex Balsiger

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Parker, Colo.
  • High School:
    Chaparral

Track & Field

  • First place - MW indoor championships - distance medley relay - 2013
  • All-Mountain West indoor track & field team - distance medley relay - 2013
  • NCAA national qualifier - 1500-meter run - 2012
  • Second place - MW outdoor championships - 1500-meter run - 2012
  • All-Mountain West outdoor track & field team - 1500-meter run - 2012
  • Second place - MW indoor championships - distance medley relay - 2012
  • All-Mountain West indoor track & field team - distance medley relay - 2012
  • Seventh place - MW indoor championships - mile run - 2012
  • Third place - MW indoor championships - distance medley relay - 2011
  • All-Mountain West indoor track & field team - distance medley relay - 2011
  • Eighth place - MW indoor championships - mile run - 2011

Top Collegiate Performances

  • 800-meter run: 1:50.16
  • 1,500-meter run: 3:51.93 *high altitude conversion: 3:46.68
  • Mile run: 4:05.47

High School
Named all-conference for cross country in 2006 and 2007...Second-team all-state in cross country in 2007 and 2008...4x800-meter state champion in 2009.

Personal
Born Jan. 20, 1991, in Freemont Calif...Son of Jill and Steve Balsiger...Has a brother, Adam (17)...Father played football at the University of Wisconsin-Stout...Majoring in mechanical engineering.

CSU Cross Country - 2025 Preseason Press Conference
Wednesday, August 27
Colorado State Cross Country: 2024 Preseason Press Conference
Wednesday, August 14
Colorado State Cross Country: 2023 Preseason Press Conference
Friday, August 18
Colorado State Cross Country: Head Coach Epperson Talks About NCAA Championships
Friday, November 18