2011 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Big West Finished 12th in the 5,000m at the 2009 Big West Championships . . .
High School Was a three-year letter winner in cross country and track at Los Osos High School ... Was captain of both squads during his junior and senior seasons ... In 2007, he was the Baseline League cross-country champion after going undefeated on the season ... Won the Baseline League Championship in the 800m and 1600m as a senior ... He holds the school record in the 1600m and was named the school’s Most Valuable Runner his senior year for both cross country and track ... Graduated cum laude and was voted Los Osos High School outstanding student as a senior ... Was the Baseline League Outstanding Senior Award Winner for Academics and Athletics ...
Personal Brett Richard Valencia is the son of Richard and Cornelia Valencia ... Considers his parents to have had the biggest influence on his athletics career because of the support they have shown throughout the years ... Is majoring in business administration ... Roots for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers ... His favorite athlete is American track and field runner Anthony Famiglietti ... “Animal Farm” and “Frankenstein” are his favorite novels and Goerge Orwell is his favorite author . . . Enjoys stuffed salmon ... Watches “Family Guy”, “South Park”, and “House” on TV ... His favorite movies are “The Dark Knight,” “Rocky” and “Fahrenheit 9-11” ... His hobbies include running, playing video games, watching movies and eating ... Considers running a 14:56.00 three-mile at the Inland Empire Challenge his senior year to be his most memorable sporting achievement ...
| 2011 Outdoor Top Marks |
| 1,500m |
4:00.48
|
March 26
|
Arizona State Invitational
|
5,000m
|
14:41.62
|
March 5
|
Ben Brown Invitational |
| x |
| 2010 Outdoor Top Marks |
800m
|
1:58.59
|
March 20
|
UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational |
| 1,500m |
3:57.23 |
April 10
|
Sun Angel Track Classic |
5,000m
|
14:45.94
|
March 6
|
Ben Brown Invitational |
| x |
| 2009 Outdoor Top Marks |
800m
|
1:56.45
|
April 25
|
UC San Diego Triton Invitational |
| 1,500m |
3:53.51 |
April 17
|
Mt. SAC Relays |
5,000m
|
14:36.61
|
March 28
|
Arizona State Invitational |
| x |
|
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| 2011 Indoor Top Marks |
3,000m
|
8:32.81 |
January 29
|
University of Washington Invitational |
| x |
|
|
|
| 2009 Indoor Top Marks |
| 3,000m |
8:37.97 |
February 14 |
Husky Classic
|
| x |
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