2019 Men's Cross Country Roster
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2019-20 (SOPHOMORE - Cross Country): Competed in two races ... Clocked 26:33.5 (38th) for 8K at season-opening Cougar Challenge (9/13) in San Marcos, and improved to 26:29.6 (23rd) over same distance at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (10/12).
2018-19 (FRESHMAN - Cross Country): Competed in six races ... Made college debut at Redlands Invitational (9/1), running 6K in 19:21.2 as third CPP finisher (fourth overall) toward team title ... Ran personal-record 25:23.6 on 8K course in next appearance at Coyote Challenge (9/22) in San Bernardino, crossing second among Broncos and sixth overall in another team victory ... Raced 25:25.3 (49th) at Capital Cross Challenge (9/29) in Sacramento ... Clocked 26:26.3 (17th) at Festival Year Fiasco (10/20) in Evansville, Ind., aiding in another CPP win ... Ran 8K in 25:59.6 for 37th at CCAA Championships (11/3) in San Bernardino ... Third Bronco across line in 35:37.7 (177th) over 10K for first time as collegian at NCAA Championships (12/1) in Pittsburgh, Pa.
2017-18 (FRESHMAN - Track): Did not compete in a meet for the Broncos.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Olympian High School in Chula Vista ... Broke Eagles' record for 5K (15:54) in cross country, as well as 1500 (4:08) and 3200 (9:28) on track ... In cross country, top-15 CIF San Diego Section Division I finisher as a junior and senior, and top-20 CIFSDS Division II performer as a sophomore ... Received a biliterate award, a President's Award for academics, and award for highest GPA among OHS student-athletes.
PERSONAL: An Aerospace Engineering major ... Born Feb. 9 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico ... Son of parents Alberto and Patricia ... Has one younger brother, Andres ... Aspires to take part in an aeronautical or astronautical project that would have a huge impact on the future after graduating from CPP ... Enjoys drawing, listening to music, running, swimming, biking and playing soccer ... Roots for the German national soccer team and Arsenal FC ... Favorite athlete is late U.S. distance legend Steve Prefontaine ... Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds ... Top movie is The Silence of the Lambs ... Loves Mexican food.
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