2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Juan Chantaca

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown San Clemente, Calif.

Biography

2024 (Freshman)
• Began the season with a second-place finish at the Irvine Invitational 8K (25:10.9)
• Ran the third-fastest 8K time in school history with a personal-record 23:51.4 at the UCR Invitational
• Placed fourth out of 278 at the Charles Bowles Invitational (23:56.6)
• Also came in 14th (24:06.3) to lead the Anteaters at the Big West Championships
• Completed his first 10K race in 31:31.0 at the NCAA West Regional

2023 (Redshirt)
• Did not compete

High School
• CIF State Championship qualifier in cross country and track at San Clemente High School
• Advanced to the state meet in the 3200m
• Placed fourth at the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Finals and fifth at the CIF-SS Masters Meet
• Led the Tritons to the CIF-SS D1 Cross Country title and to a runner-up finish at the CIF State Championships
• Went on to compete at the Nike Cross Nationals

Personal
• Majoring in public health science
• Valedictorian at San Clemente High School

TOP MARKS AT UCI
8K = 23:51.4 (2024 UCR Invitational)
10K = 31:31.0 (2024 NCAA West Regional)


Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    5'5"
  • 2024Redshirt Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2025Sophomore

    5'6"