Biola University Athletics

TFRRS PROFILE



2018
• Appeared in six meets during his junior season
• Ran the 10k twice, including at the PacWest Championships
• Set a career-best in the 10k with his 34:40.28 at the Beach Invitational
• Ran the 5k and 3k during the first four meets of the year, setting a season-best in the 5k at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival (16:45.38)

2017
• Did not compete

2016
• Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase and the 5,000m at the GSAC Championships
• Earned top-10 finishes in both events
• Finished as one of three Biolans inside of the top nine spots in the 5,000m

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Norwalk HS in Norwalk, Calif., graduating in 2015
• Led his team to three league championships
• Part of the team that set the Norwalk HS team record (1:18:13)
• Three-time all-league in cross country
• 2014 individual league champion and league most valuable runner
• Captained his team in 2013 and 2014
• Two-time scholar-athlete
• Earned Norwalk HS most valuable runner twice, most inspirational and rookie of the year
• Qualified for CIF all four seasons
• Also played soccer and ran track for the Lancers

PERSONAL
• Born Feb. 21, 1997 to Martin and Susana Perez
• Majoring in kinesiology, with hopes of a careerin sports medicine
• Has three older siblings (Eduardo, Susan and Martin)
• His brother, Eduardo, ran cross country and track collegiately
• Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:7
• Enjoys cycling, fishing and camping
• Why I Chose Biola: "I felt God guided me to Biola, and the moment I visited the campus I was fond of the Christ-centered environment."