2022 Men's Cross Country Roster

Sebastian Bautista

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

Biography

2022 (Senior)
• Competed in four meets including the Big West Championships
• Had a top-20 showing at the Anteater Opener 6K (19:42.4)
• Ran an 8K personal-record 25:05.3 at the Bronco Invitational

2021 (Junior)
• Made his season debut at the Highlander Invitational on Oct. 16
• Clocked an 8K season-best 26:06.6
• Also competed at the Big West Championships
• Big West Fall All-Academic selection

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

2019 (Sophomore)
• Team’s top finisher in five of six meets
• Completed the 8000-meter course at the Highlander Invitational in a then personal-best 25:39.43
• Placed 25th out of 222 runners at the season-opening Mark Covert Classic (25:47.7)
• Came in 33rd at the Big West Championships
• Finished 165th overall at the NCAA West Regional, running a 10K lifetime-best 33:11.2

2018 (Freshman)
• Ran an 8K season-best 25:53.42 at the Highlander Invitational
• Placed 42nd overall at the Big West Championships, clocking in at 26:15.6
• Competed at the NCAA West Regional 10K placing 182nd with a time of 33:29.9

High School
• Won four letters in cross country and track at Whittier High School
• Helped his team make the school's first appearance at the CIF State Cross Country Championships in 2017
• Led the Cardinals at the state meet with a 12th-place finish, covering the 5000-meter course in a personal-record 16:01.7
• Also won the individual Del Rio League title as a senior
• Four-time CIF-Southern Section Prelim qualifier and two-time all-league performer
• Competed primarily in the 1600m and 3200m on the track
• Had a pair of top-three finishes at the league championships and advanced to the CIF-SS Division 2 Prelims as a junior and senior

Personal
• Majoring in mechanical engineering

TOP MARKS AT UCI
6K = 19:42.4 (2022 Anteater Opener)
8K = 25:05.3 (2022 Bronco Invitational)
10K = 33:11.2 (2019 NCAA West Regional)


Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    5'11"
  • 2019Sophomore

    5'11"
  • 2020Junior

    6'0"
  • 2021Junior

    6'0"
  • 2022Senior

    6'0"