2019 Men's Track and Field Roster

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Samuel Bautista

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Prev. School California HS
  • Hometown Whittier, Calif.
  • High School California HS

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL:  Prepped at California High School and graduated in 2015 … Competed on varsity track and cross country teams all four years … Was named freshman of the year and Freshman Del Rio League Champion … Was 3200m Del Rio League Champion in 2015 and MVP for both track and cross country teams... All Del Rio league champion 2014 and 2015... 2014 state team CIF DI state meet xc... 2014 nxn team xc... MVP for track and cross country... 2015 school record holder (14:47)

OTHER: Born on February 2, 1997 to Ericel Bautista and Josefina Gonzalez... Has two siblings: Reyna Baustista and Ingrid Aquino... Majoring in kinesiology with a minor in coaching... Nickname is Sammy... Greatest athletic thrill is being in the third team for all PacWest my first xc season freshman year... Favorite quote is, "We all change. When you think about it, we're different people throughout our lives and that's okay. That's good, you gotta keep moving so long as you remember all the people you used to be" -Doctor Who... Biggest hero is my mom... Favorite movie is How the Grinch Stole Christmas... Favorite TV show is Friends... Best advice I ever received was, "You are no more and no less than anyone else" - mom

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

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  • 2017Sophomore

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  • 2018Junior

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  • 2019Senior

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