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As a Freshman - T&F (2024)
- Appeared in four meets
- Finished third in the 1500m with a time of 5:26.43 at the Chico Invite
As a Freshman - XC (2023)
- Did not see action
At Oxnard High School
- Competed in both cross country and track & field at Oxnard High School
- Placed 14th and posted a three-mile personal best time of 20:15.7 in the 2021 Pacific View League Cross Country Championships
- Helped lead the Yellowjackets to the CIF Cross Country Preliminaries
- On the track, registered PR times of 2:33.5 in the 800m and 5:39.2 in the 1,600m during her senior season
- Established a third PR (12:00.2) in the 3,200m run while placing second at the PVL Track & Field Finals.
Personal
- Born February 28, in Oxnard
- Daughter of Marlene Fuentes
- Has one older brother, Matt
- Her mom is her hero because “she supports me in anything I do and motivates me to achieve my goals.”
- The person she admires most in the sports world is Olympic gold medal sprinter/hurdler Sydney McLaughlin because “I admire her great running ethic.”
- Why she chose to attend Chico State: “The friendly atmosphere and being surrounded by people that had confidence I would get a great education”
- Her greatest sports moments were making it to the CIF Championships in cross country and track her senior year of high school
- The most interesting thing she’s ever done is compete in Taekwondo in Baja, Mexico
- The most impressive thing she’s ever accomplished is “receiving my Black Belt at a young age”
- Has learned by competing in distance running to “never let negative people bring you down”
- Enjoys trying new coffee shops, shopping, and spending time with family and friends
- Says her biggest non-sports talent is “good fashion sense”
- At the top of her bucket list: “travel to Paris, France”
- Best advice ever received came from her mom: “actions speak louder than words”
- Majoring in kinesiology
- Plans to earn a master’s degree and pursue a career as an athletic trainer.
