The Other AVH

[Mr Walker]

Van Halen Leads Buffs On First Day At Mt. SAC - CUBuffs.com - Official Athletics Web site of the University of Colorado

The University of Colorado track and field team got off to a great start on the first day of competition at the 54th Annual Mt. SAC Relays on Thursday.

Aric Van Halen turned in the best performance of the day when he clocked a lifetime best of 8 minutes, 42.79 seconds in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, making him the sixth fastest performer in CU history. Van Halen finished third in the Olympic development elite section and ran the fastest time by a Buff since Billy Nelson in 2008. (Nelson, an assistant coach for the Buffs, ranks second on the CU performers list.) Van Halen's time was almost 10 seconds faster than his previous PR of 8:52.53 which he ran in 2011.

Apr 20, 2012 10:03 AM MDT

[Mr Walker]

Let's continue to pray that this kid keeps on doing obstacle courses and never decides he wants to pick up a microphone!

[DLR Bridge]

That's the most I've heard about Aric ever. In fact, his name is really all I've ever heard about him. That'd be something if he hits the Olypmics some day. There is a pic of him out there if you Google image search. Looks a bit like his Pop.

[Mr Walker]

COLLEGE - 2010: Van Halen continued to show improvement on the cross country course as a sophomore, starting with a 17-place finish at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. He placed 22nd at the pre-nationals meet and then earned his first All-Big 12 honor by taking 10th at the Big 12 Championship. Van Halen followed that up with his first all-region honor after running to a 14th-place finish at regionals. He finished the season with a 177th-place finish at nationals.

2009: Van Halen earned his spot on the varsity roster at the Rocky Mountain Shootout when he finished 18th overall as CU's No. 8 runner. Two weeks later at pre-nationals, he ran to an eighth-place finish in the open race to lead CU in the open race. Van Halen was the No. 7 harrier at the Big 12 Championships, but still finished 21st overall. He was the No. 7 once again at regionals when he crossed the finish in 42nd place. Van Halen's best team finish was at nationals when he scored for the first time after running to a 130th overall finish.

2008: Redshirt. Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Van Halen won the 2007 Division V California State Cross Country Championship. Van Halen helped to lead Oakwood High School to its first state appearance in 2005. Van Halen has school records in the 400m (:53.1), 800m (2:00), 1,600m (4:22) and 3,200m (9:19).

HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 800-meteres: 2:00; 1,600-meters: 4:22; 3,200-meters: 9:19.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Van Halen is majoring in film studies.

PERSONAL: Aric Alexander Van Halen was born on October 6, 1989 in Los Angeles, Calif. His parents are Alex and Kelly Van Halen. He has one younger brother, Malcolm, and a younger sister, Stella. Van Halen was the first American born member of his family. He lists his hobbies as cars, scuba diving, ultimate Frisbee and cycling.

Film studies?

Maybe Aric and David can reboot The Fabulous Picasso Brothers.

[Mr Walker]

http://classicvanhalen.com/photopost/data/524/18.jpg

So you wanna replace the pudgy hairplugged bass player too?!?!?!?
OK... we'll fucking fight for it!