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2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

Lynette Ruiz

Lynette Ruiz

  • Height:
    5-1
  • Major:
    Human Biology
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Simi Valley, Calif.
  • High School:
    Simi Valley
  • Previous School:
    Simi Valley

Summary

Biography

TFRRS PROFILE

2024

• First Team All-PacWest
• Dr. Dave Holmquist Career Achievement Award
• Placed 2nd at the PacWest Championships with a 6k time of 20:41.6 (Oct. 26)
• Finished 8th at the NCAA Division II West Region Championships with a 6k time of 21:06.9 (Nov. 9)
• Competed at the NCAA Division II National Championships, placing 74th with a 6k time of 21:50.9 (Nov. 23)
• Posted top-5 finishes at the Biola Invitational (4th) and the PacWest Championships (2nd) and top-25 finishes at UCR (23rd – 20:30.9) and Lewis Crossover (19th – 21:44.7)
• Also ran 23:04.2 for 24th at the season-opening Irvine Invitational
• USTFCCCA All-Academic

2023
• Ran at six different meets for the Eagles including the NCAA DII Championships
• Logged three top 10 finishes 
• Finished in 18th place at the NCAA DII Regionals
• Helped her team to a PacWest Championship
• Picked up a sixth place finish at the PacWest Championship
• First Team All-Pac West 
• Academic All-PacWest

2022
• Competed in seven matched as an Eagle 
• Led her team to a PacWest Championship as well as an NCAA DII Championship appearance 
• Placed first in the 6k at the PacWest Championship
• Placed second at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitation and third at the Vanguard Invitational
• Had a 25th place finish at the NCAA DII Regionals 
• First Team All-PacWest 
• PacWest Runner of the Year 
• Two-time PacWest Runner of the Week (10/3-10/9 and 10/17-10/23)
• PacWest Co-Runner of the Week (9/5-9/11)

2021
• Raced at six meets 
• Finished in second place in the 6k at the PacWest Championships
• Set a personal best in the 5k at the Biola Invitational with her fifth place finish

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, Calif., graduating in 2021
• Helped the Pioneers win league in 2019 and placed 7th at state for division two in 2019 
• Received coach's award and mos improved 
• Also participated in soccer for the Pioneers

PERSONAL
• Born August 15, 2003 to Maria & Adrian 
•Has two siblings (Adrian & Monique) 
•Her brother also played a collegiate sport in college, he was nominated player of the year for soccer
•Plans to major in Human Biology and hopes to become a pediatrician or physical therapist 
• Enjoys cooking and baking 
• Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 19:26
• Why I Love Biola: "I chose Biola because of the Christ centered community, being at this school will not only help me grow academically but spiritually and athletically as well."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    5'1"
  • 2022Sophomore

    5'1"
  • 2023Junior

    5'1"
  • 2024Senior

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