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Senior
Hometown
Tucson,
Arizona
Last School
Paradise Valley Community College
Roster Years
2015-2016
Personal
- Parents are Francisco Hernandez and Kathy Montanez
- Majoring in exercise and wellness
- Enjoys hiking, ultimate frisbee, swimming and Super Smash Brothers on the Wii
- Role model is high school coach Al Buhl
Before BYU
- Ten-time high school state champion
- Earned the John Paul II Award for Catholic services
- Finished in 14th place at Junior College Cross Country nationals
- Cross Country All-American and nominee for Gatorade Athlete of the Year
- Inducted into his high school Hall of Fame
Men's Track and Field Athlete Profile
2016: Senior | |||
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Place | Meet | Time | Distance |
1 | Autumn Classic | 20:11.1 | 4 miles |
4 | Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational | 23:53.8 | 8k |
4 | Steven Reeder Memorial Invitational | 28:22.9 | 8.8k |
9 | Nuttycomb Wisconsin Invitational | 24:02.8 | 8k |
6 | WCC Championships | 24:40.8 | 8k |
4 | Mountain Regionsl Championships | 30:59.50 | 10k |
9 | NCAA Championships | 30:02.3 | 10k |
2015: Junior | |||
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Place | Meet | Time | Distance |
5 | Erik Anderson Invitational | 24:30.0 | 8k |
22 | Washington Invitational | 23:46.6 | 8k |
3 | 2015 Wisconsin Adidas Invitational | 24:25.0 | 8k |
2 | West Coast Conference Champiionships | 24:44.4 | 8k |
146 | NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | 31:24.0 | 10k |
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
Junior Year
2015
- Placed fifth overall at the Erik Anderson Invitational (8k) and finished in 24:30.0
- Finished in 22nd place in the Washington Invitational (8k) with a time of 23:46.6
- Took second place overall in the West Coast Conference Championships in the 8k with a time of 24:44.4
- Qualified for the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships and finished in 146th place in the 10k with a time of 31:24.0
Senior Year
2016
- Placed in fourth overall at the Mountain Region Championships with a time of 30:59.5
- Took ninth overall at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 30:02.3
- Was named an All-American for his senior year after his performance at the National Championship (Top 40)
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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W Cross Country | Nov, 21
Three cross country athletes awarded with All-American honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 21
Three cross country athletes awarded with All-American honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 11
Five finish in top 25, Cougars place third at NCAA Regionals
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ImageW Cross Country | Oct, 26
BYU Cross Country looks to claim WCC Championship
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ImageW Cross Country | Oct, 26
BYU Cross Country looks to claim WCC Championship
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M Cross Country | Oct, 26
BYU Cross Country looks to claim WCC Championship
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M Cross Country | Oct, 26
BYU Cross Country looks to claim WCC Championship
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ImageW Cross Country | Oct, 14
Men's and women's cross country place in top 10 at Nutty Invite
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M Cross Country | Oct, 14
Men's and women's cross country place in top 10 at Nutty Invite
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ImageW Cross Country | Oct, 05
Cougars to compete in Logan at Steven Reeder Invite
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 05
Cougars to compete in Logan at Steven Reeder Invite
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ImageM Cross Country | Sep, 02
Cross Country teams have high hopes for upcoming season
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ImageW Cross Country | Sep, 02
Cougars cross country kicks off 2016 season
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ImageM Cross Country | Sep, 02
Cougars cross country kicks off 2016 season
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ImageW Cross Country | Sep, 01
Cross Country teams have high hopes for upcoming season