Jason Short

Hometown: Palmdale, California

Academics: Kinesiology, Sports and Fitness Management

Up close: Jason has raced on the road for the past five years, much of it in the very competitive Southern California area, where he earned his upgrade to Category 2.

Jason also spent the 2006 season racing in France on the V.C. Pontivy team.

Jason also was third in the GC at the 2004 Bermuda Grand Prix. He also started his cycling career at Midwestern State on a strong note with several top finishes at the Gateway Cup weekend in St. Louis.

Random Sampler: Jason made the move to road after crashing too much in Mountain and BMX racing.  He got picked up by the U.S. National Team while racing Kermesses in Belgium.  He raced in France for a year for a French team.

Favorite Quote: "A man of mediocre ability can achieve greatness if he believes he is capable."