2016 Men's Cross Country Roster

Cesar Solis

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pico Rivera, CA
  • High School Cathedral HS

Biography

2016 Placed highest in his collegiate career when he placed third in the UCR Highlander Invitational on October 15 ... He also ran his fastest 6k with a time of 18:05 ... Broke his personal best 8k time at the Capital Cross Challenge with a time of 24:56 ... Finished the season at the NCAA West Regional placing 122 out of 193 ... 

2015  Did not run ...

2014  Established a 5k time of 17:17 at the Nevada Twilight Classic on August 29 ...

2013  Ran a season-best 8k time of 25:39 at the Sac State Inter-Regional Jamboree on October 4 ...

2012 Established a three-mile time of 17:25 at the Nevada Chase Race on August 31 ... Bettered his 8k time to 25:33.5 at the Big West Championship on October 27 ... Posted a 6k time of 18:46.9 at the Highlander Invitational on October 13 ... Ran a 10k time of 31:50 at the NCAA West Regionals on November 9 ...

High School Four-year letter winner in cross country and two-year letter winner in track and field for Coaches Martin Farfan and Mike Trafecanty at Cathedral High School ... Helped the Phantoms to three straight Del Rey League championships in cross country, and two league championships in track and field ... Cross country reached the state finals in 2011 ... Two-time all-league selection ... Also played volleyball for two years ... Member of the Spanish Honors Society and English Honors Society ... Participated in ASB, Eucharistic Ministry and Campus Ministry, Weight Lifting Club, Science Club, and Guitar Club ...

Personal Cesar Solis is the son of Joel and Leticia Solis ... Majoring in business administration and would like to acquire a masters degree in the same field and one day own his own business ... Considers his parents, brothers, and high school coaches to be his greatest athletics influences ... Roots for the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Angels ... Lists Kobe Bryant, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, and Michael Phelps as his favorite athletes ... Enjoys reading "The Hunger Games" ... Favorite foods include cheeseburgers, Mexican, pizza, and Chinese ... Listens to LMFAO, Maroon 5, and J. Cole ... Hobbies include playing basketball, football, watching television, paintballing, working out, sleeping, and hanging out with friends ... Watches "Family Guy, "That '70s Show" and "Tosh.O" ... "Spiderman," "Toy Story" and "Big Daddy" are his favorite movies ... His most memorable sporting achievement was qualifying for the state meet with his team and running an all-time best at that meet ...

 

Career Collegiate Performances
 
Meet Date Overall Scoring Team Time Dist
2016
UC Riverside Invitational Sept. 17, 2016 53 - 2 25:15 8k
Capital Cross Challenge Oct.1, 2016 50 28 5 24:56 8k
UCR Highlander Invitational Oct. 15, 2016 3 - 1 18:05 6k
Big West Championship Oct. 29, 2016 26 25 2 26:06 8k
NCAA West Regional Nov. 11, 2016 122 121 3 32:20 10k
2014
Nevada Twilight Classic Aug. 29, 2014 19 - 8 17:17 5k
UC Riverside Invitational Sept. 13, 2014 111 - 8 26:20.2 8k
Highlander Invitational Oct. 18, 2014 27 - 9 18:52.7 6k
Big West Championship Nov. 1, 2014 46 - 8 25:40.5 8k
2013
UC Riverside Invitational Sept. 14, 2013 75 67 6 26:09.2 8k
Sac State Inter-Regional Jamboree Oct. 4, 2013 83 67 4 25:39 8k
Highlander Invitational Oct. 19, 2013 42 28 7 19:03.8 6k
Big West Championship Nov. 2, 2013 45 39 4 27:48.3 8k
NCAA West Regional Nov. 15, 2013 147 143 5 32:57 10k
2012
Nevada Chase Race Aug. 31, 2012 12 12 5 17:25 3 mile
UC Riverside Invitational Sept. 15, 2012 88 74 6 26:35.8 8k
Highlander Invitational Oct. 13, 2012 21 16 3 18:46.9 6k
Big West Championship Oct. 27, 2012 25 25 2 25:33.5 8k
NCAA West Regional Nov. 9, 2012 113 112 2 31:50 10k
























Historical Player Information

  • 2012Freshman

    5'11" 150 lbs
  • 2013Sophomore

    5'11" 150 lbs
  • 2014Junior

    5'11" 150 lbs
  • 2016Senior

    5'11" 0 lbs