2022 Men's Cross Country Roster

Jason Messner

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ventura, Calif.

Biography

2022 (Senior)
• Competed in three meets
• Ran his first cross country race in nearly three years at the Anteater Opener 6K
• Established an 8K personal-best 27:20.0 at the John Elders Titan Invite
• Big West Fall All-Academic selection

2021 (Junior)
• Did not compete

2020 (Sophomore)
• Season canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2019 (Freshman)
• Established an 8000-meter season-best 28:33.66 at the Highlander Invitational
• Also competed in the Mark Covert Classic, UCR Invitational and Big West Championships

High School
• Lettered in track and cross country at Foothill Technology High School
• Claimed the Tri-Valley League individual cross country title as a junior
• Two-time CIF-Southern Section Finalist and advanced to the 2018 CIF State Cross Country Championships
• Won the 800m at the 2019 CIF-SS Division 4 Track & Field Finals
• Tri-Valley League champion in the 800m and 4x400 relay
• Named the league MVP and earned All-Ventura County honors as a senior
• Established school records in the 800m (1:56.40) and 400m (51.42)

Personal
• Majoring in mechanical engineering

TOP MARKS AT UCI
6K = 22:14.1 (2022 Anteater Opener)
8K = 27:20.0 (2022 John Elders Titan Invite)


Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    6'0"
  • 2020Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2021Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2022Senior

    6'0"