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Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

2023 Men's Cross Country Roster

Gideon Pichardo

  • Height/Weight 6-2 /
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fullerton, Calif.
  • High School Sunny Hills HS

Biography

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2019-20 (FRESHMAN - Track): Timed 8:48.90 for 25th in 3000 at Rossi Relays (2/22) and 4:06.15 for 26th in 1500 at Beach Opener (3/7) before season shutdown ... (Cross Country): Competed in three races, including first CCAA Championships (10/26) in Arcata, running 8K in 27:19.5 for 61st ... Made college debut at Capital Cross Challenge (9/28) in Sacramento, timing 26:35.5 over 8K ... Improved to 26:14.2 over same distance at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (10/12), placing 18th.

2018-19 (FRESHMAN - Track): Did not compete in a meet for the Broncos.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2018 graduate of Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton ... 2017-18 Freeway League Male Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Freeway League Cross Country Athlete of the Year as a junior in 2016 and senior in 2017 ... 2017 Freeway League Track Athlete of the Year ... Captained Lancers in cross country and track and field from 2016-18 ... Top times of 4:24 in 1600, 9:35 in 3200 and 14:59 for three miles ... Scholar Award in Government and Politics ... Scholar-Athlete certification ... Graduated within top proportion of class.

PERSONAL: An Animal Science major ... Born March 26 in Fullerton ... Son of parents Ralph and Lisa ... Has two older siblings, Saralyn and Benjamin ... Aspires to work with animals at either a veterinary clinic or zoo after graduating from CPP ... Enjoys baking, making videos, playing video games and spending time with friends ... Roots for the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia 76ers, Anaheim Ducks and Miami Dolphins ... Favorite athlete is Angels superstar Mike Trout ... Favorite TV show is Cutthroat Kitchen ... Top movie is Back to the Future ... Loves pancakes ... Listens to Daft Punk and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    6'2"
  • 2020Sophomore

    6'2"
  • 2021Sophomore

    6'2"
  • 2022Junior

    6'2"
  • 2023Senior

    6'2"