Salena Gallardo - 2017 - Women's Cross Country - Cal State San Marcos Athletics

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2017 Women's Cross Country Roster

Salena Gallardo

Salena Gallardo

Class:

Redshirt Senior
Hometown:

Hemet, Calif.
HS / Previous School:

Tahquitz HS

Summary
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Career Stats
Track & Field Bio

AWARDS

CCAA All-Academic (2016-17)
Mangrum Award for Academic Excellence (Fall 2017)
Big Blue Award (Spring 2017)
Cougar Award (Spring 2016, Fall 2016)

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2017

Ran in all seven races
CSUSM’s No. 3 runner at the NCAA National Championships (Nov. 18), placing 61st with a time of 22:03.0 in 6K
Placed 18th with a time of 21:48.5 at the CCAA Championships (Oct. 21)
Took third at the Mustang Challenge (Sept. 30) with a time of 18:05.6 in the 3.1 mile
Finished fourth in a time of 18:04.2 at the Cougar Challenge (Oct. 7)

AS A SENIOR IN 2016

Did not compete in any races

AS A JUNIOR IN 2015

Finished in the top 25 in three of five races
Placed in the Cougar top five in four of five races
Took 22nd at the California Collegiate Athletic Association Cross Country Championships (Oct. 25) with a 6K collegiate PR time of 22:16.7, ranking 13th on the CSUSM Top 25 All-Time Performances
Placed 24th at the SF State Invite (Oct. 9) with a time of 22:35.6
Ran a 5K season-best of 18:26.5 to finish 16th overall at the UC Riverside Invitational (Sept. 12)
Recorded a time of 23:13.23 at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite (Oct. 3) to place 32nd overall
Registered a 5K time of 18:45.06 and finished 40th overall at the Mustang Challenge (Sept. 19)

A SOPHOMORE IN 2014

Earned All-Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) second team honors
Placed 20th at the A.I.I. Conference championships (Nov. 8) with a time of 20:00.7
Finished in the top-10 twice
Finished fourth against Vanguard (Aug. 18) with a 4K time of 15:51
Recorded a 5K season-best time of 18:23 at the Cougar Challenge (Nov. 18), finishing 11th overall
Set a 6K time of 22:43.8 at the Pomona-Pitzer Cross Country Invite (Oct. 4)
Finished 11th at The Master’s College Mustang Challenge (Sept. 20) with a time of 18:56.9

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013

Placed 15th at the A.I.I. Conference Championships (Nov. 9) with a time of 19:01.6
Ran a season PR of 18:33 at the Cougar Challenge (Oct. 19) to place 16th
Ran a 19:01.05 to take 20th at The Master’s College Mustang Invite (Sept. 21)

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2013 graduate of Tahquitz High School in Hemet, Calif.
Was a three-time All-Mountain Pass League selection, including the league MVP in 2010 ... Qualified for CIF from 2009-2011
Also played soccer for the Titans, where she was the league offensive MVP in 2010 and an All-CIF selection
Holds the school record in the three-mile (17:42), two-mile (11:27), and mile (5:27)

PERSONAL

Born September 29, 1995 in Oceanside, Calif.
Parents are Joe and Diana Gallardo
Has four brothers: Joseph, Gabriel, Noah, and Nicholas
Most memorable moment at CSUSM was becoming an NAIA All-American alongside my three best friends
Roots for the San Diego Chargers and San Diego Padres
Favorite athlete is Steve Scott
Likes most about CSUSM is the welcoming environment and friendly students
Favorite movies are “Warrior”, “The Fighter” and “Forrest Gump”
Enjoys playing soccer and spending time with family and friends
Majoring in Biochemistry
Plans on traveling and pursuing a profession in health care following graduation

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2013Freshman
2014Sophomore
2015Junior
2016Redshirt Senior
2017Redshirt Senior