2016 Women's Track & Field
Rebecca Garcia
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Anaheim, Calif.
- High School:
- Canyon HS
- Prev School:
- San Jose State
2016 (Senior)
β’ Scored at the Big West Championships with a sixth-place finish in the 3000m Steeplechase
β’ Also ran a season-best 18:16.28 in the 5000m at the conference meet
β’ Won the steeplechase in a personal-record 10:59.77 at the Steve Scott Invitational
β’ That time ranks fourth in school history
β’ Added PRs of 10:15.93 in the 3000m at the Big West Challenge and 4:45.88 in the 1500m at the Anteater 4-Way Meet
Previous College
β’ Competed three years at San Jose State
β’ Established a 5000m personal-best 18:00
β’ Also notched then career-bests of 11:07 in the steeple and 4:46 in the 1500m
β’ Named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
β’ Two-time President's Scholar and was a Dean's Scholar for one year
High School
β’ Graduated from Canyon High School in 2011
β’ Competed in cross country, track & field and softball
β’ Won the individual title at the 2009 Century League Cross Country Championships
β’ Led her team to four-straight appearances at the cross country state championships
Personal
β’ First-year law student at UC Irvine
β’ Earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from San Jose State in 2015
β’ Parents are Kim and Gonzalo
β’ Has two siblings, Breanna and Megan
TOP MARKS AT UCI
1500m = 4:45.88 (2016 Anteater Four-Way Meet)
3000m = 10:15.93 (2016 Big West Challenge)
5000m = 18:16.28 (2016 Big West Championships)
3000m Steeplechase = 10:59.77 (2016 Steve Scott Invitational)
β’ Scored at the Big West Championships with a sixth-place finish in the 3000m Steeplechase
β’ Also ran a season-best 18:16.28 in the 5000m at the conference meet
β’ Won the steeplechase in a personal-record 10:59.77 at the Steve Scott Invitational
β’ That time ranks fourth in school history
β’ Added PRs of 10:15.93 in the 3000m at the Big West Challenge and 4:45.88 in the 1500m at the Anteater 4-Way Meet
Previous College
β’ Competed three years at San Jose State
β’ Established a 5000m personal-best 18:00
β’ Also notched then career-bests of 11:07 in the steeple and 4:46 in the 1500m
β’ Named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
β’ Two-time President's Scholar and was a Dean's Scholar for one year
High School
β’ Graduated from Canyon High School in 2011
β’ Competed in cross country, track & field and softball
β’ Won the individual title at the 2009 Century League Cross Country Championships
β’ Led her team to four-straight appearances at the cross country state championships
Personal
β’ First-year law student at UC Irvine
β’ Earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from San Jose State in 2015
β’ Parents are Kim and Gonzalo
β’ Has two siblings, Breanna and Megan
TOP MARKS AT UCI
1500m = 4:45.88 (2016 Anteater Four-Way Meet)
3000m = 10:15.93 (2016 Big West Challenge)
5000m = 18:16.28 (2016 Big West Championships)
3000m Steeplechase = 10:59.77 (2016 Steve Scott Invitational)
Wednesday, January 21
Tuesday, October 28
Tuesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 05
