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2009 HARTNELL COLLEGE CROSS
COUNTY MEN’S
TEAM BIOS

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Daniel Tapia
Sophomore
High School: North
Monterey County
High School
Individual Meet
Results:
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Toro Park Short Course: 15:31
Fresno
Invitational: 20:45
Cuesta Invitational: 21:15
Lou Vasquez Invite: 19:47
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: DNC
Toro
Park
Invitational: 21:21
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Bronco
Invitational: 24:48
Coast Conference: 21:28 Individual Champion
Nor Cal
Championships:
State Championships:
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SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"Danny returns in 2009 as the top returner in the state. Only a weekly basis he will be tested and should he pass those, he will be one tough runner to beat in November."
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Manuel Esparza
Sophomore
High School:
North
Monterey
County
High School
Individual Meet
Results:
Toro Park Short Course: 16:04
Fresno
Invitational: 24:04
Cuesta Invitational: 23:53
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 21:14
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 22:24
Toro
Park
Invitational: DNC |
Bronco
Invitational: DNC
Conference Championships: DNC
Nor
Cal
Championships:
State Championships |
SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"With a lesson learned last cross country season, Manuel has logged more miles this summer. Having run 4:02 and 15:31 in track shows his potential. He will look to match those performances over hill and dale."
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Alejandro Alcaraz
Sophomore
High School: Alisal High School
Individual Meet
Results:
Toro Park Short Course: DNC
Fresno
Invitational: 22:20
Cuesta Invitational: 23:23
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 21:46
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 22:41
Toro
Park
Invitational: 22:07 |
Bronco
Invitational: 28:04
Conference Championships: 22:29 *All-Conference
Nor
Cal
Championships:
State Championships: |
SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"We are so excited to have Alex back for his second season. He has continued to improve a lot despite not running track. Having already run 22:01 at Woodward, Alex could break through to the state top 50 in '09."
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Jesus Cabrera
Sophomore
High School: North Salinas High School
Individual Meet
Results:
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Toro Park Short Course: 16:21
Fresno
Invitational: 21:50
Cuesta Invitational: 22:43
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 21:03
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 22:34
Toro
Park
Invitational: 21:24 |
Bronco.
Invitational: 26:33
Conference Championships: 21:57 *All-Conference
Nor Cal
Championships:
State Championships: |
SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"Jesus is hungry for his second season. He posted some very impressive track times last spring that should translate into a solid cross country season. Jesus has proven himself before at this level but now he is just that much better and it should be a great season for him."
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Cesar Alvarez
Sophomore
High School: Salinas High School
Individual Meet Results:
Toro Park Short Course: 24:17
Fresno
Invitational: 35:50
Cuesta Invitational: 35:22
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 31:32
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 34:31
Toro
Park
Invitational: 31:21 |
Bronco
Invitational: 39:54
Conference Championships: 31:54
Nor
Cal
Championships:
State Championships: |
SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"Still the hardest working man in Salinas! Cesar continues to improve and has really developed a love for training and racing. It will be fun to see how much faster he runs each week this season."
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Robert Anderson
Freshman
High School: Salinas
High School
Individual Meet
Results:
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Toro Park Short Course: 17:02
Fresno
Invitational: 22:47
Cuesta Invitational: 24:53
Lou Vasquez Invitational: DNC
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 25:48
Toro
Park
Invitational: 23:29
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Bronco
Invitational: 29:02
Conference Championships: 24:21
Nor Cal
Championships:
State Championships:
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SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"Robert showed flashes of brilliance while running for Salinas HS down the street. With times in the low 16's at Crystal and Toro, Robert will look to be one of the best freshman week in and week and out."
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Rigoberto Vasquez
Freshman
High School:
San Benito High School
Individual Meet
Results:
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Toro Park Short Course: 16:49
Fresno
Invitational: 22:57
Cuesta Invitational: 23:55
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 21:22
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 23:00
Toro
Park
Invitational: 21:35
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Bronco
Invitational: 27:15
Conference Championships: 22:07 *All-Conference
Nor Cal
Championships:
State Championships:
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SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"Rigo was a highly decorated athlete in TCAL. Having NCAA I experience will help him run at the front with confidence at our level. I expect Rigo to be a big contributor when we get to championship time."
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Eric Yepez
Freshman
High School: Pajaro Valley High School
Individual Meet
Results:
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Toro Park Short Course: 19:36
Fresno
Invitational: 26:01
Cuesta Invitational: 26:23
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 23:57
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 26:12
Toro
Park
Invitational: 23:45
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Bronco
Invitational: 29:44
Conference Championships: 24:05
Nor Cal
Championships:
State Championships:
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SEASON PERSONAL BEST:
RUNNER NOTES:
"The working class runner from Watsonville, Eric comes in very underdeveloped and with a ton of room for improvement. Eric has some good times from high school that should help be very successful once he gets in shape."
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Edgar Hernandez
Freshman
High School: Alisal High School
Individual Meet
Results:
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Toro Park Short Course: 20:04
Fresno
Invitational: 26:41
Cuesta Invitational: 28:05
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 25:03
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 27:20
Toro
Park
Invitational: 25:46
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Bronco
Invitational: 32:09
Conference Championships: 26:52
Nor Cal
Championships:
State Championships
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SEASONAL PERSON BEST:
RUNNER NOTES: "Edgar has logged some good miles this summer and is very dedicated to his training. I'm sure he can contend for a top 7 spot when push comes to shove."
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Gustavo Hernandez
Freshman
High School: North Salinas High School
Individual Meet
Results:
Toro Park Short Course: DNC
Fresno
Invitational: DNC
Cuesta Invitational: 34:04
Lou Vasquez Invitational: 30:44
Crystal
Springs
Invitational: 34:21
Toro
Park
Invitational: 37:33 |
Bronco
Invitational: DNC
Conference Championships: 28:46
Nor
Cal
Championships:
State Championships |
SEASONAL PERSON BEST:
RUNNER NOTES: "A late addition to the team, Gustavo has already shown the discipline and drive like Cesar to improve drastically as a runner. A great student as well, Gustavo will lead as an example in the classroom for our other runners."
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Updated 10/19/2009
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