2021 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2021 (Senior)
• Competed in four meets
• Registered a lifetime-best 25:51.1 in the 8K at the Titan Invitational on Oct. 22
• Big West Fall All-Academic selection
2020 (Junior)
• Season canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 (Sophomore)
• Crossed the finish line in a season-best 26:09.18 at the Highlander Invitational 8K
• Finished 42nd overall at the Big West Championships (26:38.53)
• Made his second-straight appearance at the NCAA West Regional, running a 10K personal-record 33:09.6
2018 (Freshman)
• Ran an 8K season-best 26:04.05 at the Highlander Invitational
• Clocked in at 26:51.5 over 8000 meters to place 55th at the Big West Championships
• Completed the NCAA West Regional 10K in 36:24.2
High School
• Lettered four years in cross country at James A. Garfield High School
• Led his squad to four consecutive league championships
• Claimed the individual title in 2015 and 2017
• Had a top-10 finish at the L.A. City Finals and advanced to the CIF State Championships as a senior
• Also a four-year member of the track & field team
• Double champion in the 1600m and 3200m at the 2018 Eastern League Finals
• Placed fifth in the 3200m at the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Championships
Personal
• Majoring in criminology, law & society
• Parents are Laura Martinez and Francisco Hernandez
• Has three siblings - Nara, Cristina and Vincent
TOP MARKS AT UCI
6K = 21:30.5 (2021 Anteater Opener)
8K = 25:51.1 (2021 Titan Invitational)
10K = 33:09.6 (2019 NCAA West Regional)
Historical Player Information
