2016 Women's Track & Field Roster
Biography
Spent fall 2015 as a member of the Chico State women’s cross country team…Pre-Chico Days: Attended Los Medanos College in Pittsburg in 2014-15…Competed for two years in track & field and cross country for Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill…Posted personal best times in the 800 (2:35.79), 1,500 (5:11.96) and 5,000-meter run (19:35.67) in 2013…A 2011 graduate of Freedom High School in Oakley…Lettered in track & field and cross country…Earned Bay Valley Athletic League cross country championship as a senior…Named the Falcons’ 2010-11 Athlete of the Year…Personal: Born 3/16/93 in Los Angeles…Daughter of Octavio and Maricruz…Has three younger siblings: Cristal, Sharon and Naomi…Sports hero is Lolo Jones…Biggest sports thrill is watching races…Biggest non-sports thrill is eating gelato…Enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends…Best advice ever received: “a goal is just a wish without a plan”…Claims to be double-jointed…Always wears her lucky socks and prays before every race…Would travel to Europe and all over the world if money were no object…Nursing major…Plans a career as a registered nurse.