2016 Women's Track & Field

Rebecca Garcia

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Anaheim, Calif.
  • Highschool Canyon HS
  • Prev School San Jose State

Biography

2016 (Senior)
Scored at the Big West Championships with a sixth-place finish in the 3000m Steeplechase
Also ran a season-best 18:16.28 in the 5000m at the conference meet
Won the steeplechase in a personal-record 10:59.77 at the Steve Scott Invitational
That time ranks fourth in school history
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
Competed three years at San Jose State
Established a 5000m personal-best 18:00
Also notched then career-bests of 11:07 in the steeple and 4:46 in the 1500m
Named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
Two-time President's Scholar and was a Dean's Scholar for one year

High School
Graduated from Canyon High School in 2011
Competed in cross country, track & field and softball
Won the individual title at the 2009 Century League Cross Country Championships
Led her team to four-straight appearances at the cross country state championships

Personal
First-year law student at UC Irvine
Earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from San Jose State in 2015
Parents are Kim and Gonzalo
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)