OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD FRESHMAN (2020) Ran the 1,500-meter race in 5:14.17 at the RCC Invitational ... the remainder of the season was canceled due to COVID-19.
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD FRESHMAN (2020) Redshirted the indoor season.
CROSS COUNTRY FRESHMAN (2019) Competed in four meets… started the year off with a 112nd finish at the Mark Covert Classic, running the 5K in 20:50.7… competed in the USD Invite, running the 6K in 24:20.5 and placing 31st… ran a 3.11M at the Masters University Invitational, finishing 78th with a time of 19:27.1… ended the year running a 6K at the Highlander Invitational, placing 120th with a time of 24:07.3.
DOWNEY HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Downey High School in 2019 ... Named XC Team Captain as a junior and senior ... Most Outstanding XC Performer all four years ... On the track, Most Outstanding Performer as a freshman ... Most Inspirational as a sophomore ... Won the Coaches Award as a junior ... Team Captain as a senior ... San Gabriel League Champion in the mile as a freshman and the 800m as a junior ... Also did competitive cheerleading for two years ... Holds school record for the two-mile race as a freshman ... As a sophomore, helped lead the XC team to the CIF State Championships (10th place) ... Won the team San Gabriel Valley League Championship all four years.
PERSONAL
Born to Sergio and Ernestina Velasco ... Has one brother and one sister ... Pursuing a degree in kinesiology and aspires to become a physical therapist.
