Gary Beresford Class: Sophomore Hometown: Dillon, Colo. Event: Alpine Birthdate: 09/08/1985 Experience: 1L

Freshman (2007): Placed season-best 22nd in slalom at Denver Invitational ... Best finish of 34th in giant slalom at New Mexico Invitational ... Ranked 36th in slalom and 47th in giant slalom in RMISA ... Named to the NCAA All-Academic Ski Team.

Prior to UNM: Spent 2005-06 season skiing for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club in Colorado ... Won the Aspen, Colo., Super G on March 16, 2006, in the entry league FIS race category.

Personal: Born Sept. 8, 1985, in Denver, Colo. ... Son of Gary and Nancy Beresford ... His sister, Amy, is a senior on the Lobo ski team ... Graduate of Summit High School in Dillon, Colo. ... Enjoys biking, boating and golf ... Majoring in Engineering ... President of the UNM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Career Best Finishes
Slalom - 22nd at Denver (Winter Park, Colo. - Feb. 3, 2007)
Giant Slalom - 34th at New Mexico (Taos, N.M. - Feb. 9, 2007)