Biola University Athletics

TFRRS PROFILE


2020
• Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors
• Had appeared in one meet before the season was canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak
• Finished second in the 3,000m at the Beach Opener, setting a new collegiate-best (8:27.57)

2019
• Appeared in six meets during his third season with the Eagles
• Earned Academic All-PacWest honors
• Also recognized with D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
• Earned All-PacWest honors with a second-place finish in the 5,000m (15:05.03)
• Also finished inside of the top-10 in the conference in the 1,500m (5th - 3:58.46)

2018
• Earned Academic All-PacWest honors
• Appeared in nine meets during his second track season at BU
• Earned All-American status in two events at the NCCAA National Championships (5,000m/4x800m relay)
• Earned All-PacWest honors in the 5k with a third-place finish at the PacWest Championships (14:53.70)
• Set a new career-best in the 5,000m at the UCSD Triton Invitational (14:42.96), finishing third overall
• Set new career-bests in both the 800m (1:57.59) and the 1,500m (3:56.61) at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational
• Earned the D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

2017
• Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m at the GSAC Championships
• Earned all-conference honors by finishing third in the steeple (9:49), setting a career-best

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Ramona HS in Ramona, Calif., graduating in 2016
•  Earned all-league and all-CIF first team honors
• Led the Bulldogs to a CIF championship in 2014 as well as a Valley League championship
• Placed 12th at the California state championships

PERSONAL
• Born March 6, 1998 to Manuel and Robin Plendcio
• Majoring in communications with hopes of a career in law enforcement 
• Enjoys ultimate firsbee, painting rocks and record colllecting
• Favorite Bible Verse: John 15:5
• Why I Chose Biola: "The culture centered around Jesus among the students and around campus."