2017 Women's Cross Country
Biography
AS A FRESHMAN
Honors: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... ran in all five meets ... finished as one of the Mocs' top four runners in each meet ... placed 24th at the Holloway Park Preseason Festival (3K) on 9/2 with a time of 11:42.6 ... was 54th at the Trevecca D2 Showcase (5K) on 9/23 with a 20:27.3 time ... came in 49th at the Florida State Invitational (5K) at 19:43.8 ... finished 23rd at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (6K) on 10/21 with a 24:37.13 time ... was 49th at the NCAA South Region Championships (6K) on 11/4 with a 23:53.35 time.
HIGH SCHOOL
2017 graduate of Freedom High School in Tampa, Fla. ... ran cross country and track ... named Best Newcomer in 2015 and Most Valuable Player in 2016 ... helped the team qualify for the regional championship in 2015 and 2016 ... turned in a season-best 5K time of 22:17 in 2015 and a season-best 5K time of 19:50 in 2016 ... individual qualifier for the Florida State Championship.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jorge and Nicole Mendoza ... has two brothers, Nicholas (age 16) and Giovanni (age 13) ... lists the Boston Red Sox as her favorite professional team ... would like to work as either a performer or a stage manager.
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