SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University head cross country coach, Scott Walkinshaw, has announced the addition of Marcos Valerio for next year.  

Valerio is from Granger, Wyoming. During his senior year at Green River High School, he earned All-Conference and All-State accolades in cross country. He also had a third place finish in the 3200m and a fifth place finish in the 1600m during the 2019 track and field season.

"Marcus is going to be a great addition to our program as a student-athlete here at BHSU. He's having an outstanding senior year placing seventh in the Wyoming State 4A Cross Country Championships and third in the 3200 at the State Indoor Championships. He is currently competing in the Wyoming Outdoor Track and Field Championships," said coach Walkinshaw. "Marcus is coached by BHSU alums Craig Levitt and Dan Hanson. He's accomplished a lot on pretty low mileage, but will have to make an adjustment to collegiate running which he is well aware of and prepared to do."

Marcos is the son of Heather and Hippy Valerio. He plans to major in business administration at BHSU.