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2009 HARTNELL COLLEGE CROSS COUNTY MEN’S TEAM BIOS

 

Daniel Tapia

Sophomore

High School: North Monterey County High School

Individual Meet Results:

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

 

Bronco Invitational: 24:48

Coast Conference: 21:28 Individual Champion

Nor Cal Championships:

State Championships:

 

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."

 

 

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."

 

 

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."

 


Jesus Cabrera

Sophomore

High School: North Salinas High School

Individual Meet Results:

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."


 

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."

 

 

Robert Anderson

Freshman

High School: Salinas High School

Individual Meet Results:

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

Bronco Invitational: 29:02

Conference Championships: 24:21

Nor Cal Championships:

State Championships:

 

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."

 

 

Rigoberto Vasquez

Freshman

High School: San Benito High School

Individual Meet Results:

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

Bronco Invitational: 27:15

Conference Championships: 22:07 *All-Conference

Nor Cal Championships:

State Championships:

 

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."

 

 

 

Eric Yepez

Freshman
High School: Pajaro Valley High School

Individual Meet Results:

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

Bronco Invitational: 29:44

Conference Championships: 24:05

Nor Cal Championships:

State Championships:

 

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."

 

 

Edgar Hernandez

Freshman

High School: Alisal High School

Individual Meet Results:

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

Bronco Invitational: 32:09

Conference Championships: 26:52

Nor Cal Championships:

State Championships

 

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."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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."

 

 


Updated 10/19/2009

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