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2026 Men's Cross Country Roster

Dominic Esquival

Dominic Esquival

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    La Crescenta, Calif.
  • Prev School:
    Crescenta Valley HS

Summary

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 2026 graduate of Crecenta Valley High School in La Crescenta, California. 
  • Five-time All-Pacific League first team (XC - 2024, 2025; T&F - 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Pacific League 1600m Champion (2025)
  • Two-time Pacific League 800m Champion (2025, 2026)
  • Two-time CIF Qualifier (2025, 2026)
  • All-CIF first team (2026 - 800m)
  • Led team to back-to-back Pacific League Cross Country Championships (2024, 2025)
  • 2026 Pacific League Track & Field Championship (2026)
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude
  • AP Scholar with Distinction. 
  • NESA Eagle Scout Project of the Year Verdugo Hills Council (2025)
  • Eagle Scott (2024)
  • Holds the school record in 4x1600m & 4x800m (2026). 
  • Also played golf. 

PERSONAL
  • Son of Brian and Sonserey Esquival. 
  • Has an older sister, Sydney. 
  • Father played baseball at CSULA (1990-95). 
  • Sister played soccer at Newman University (2022-23), Pasadena City College (2024) and Chaminade (2025). 
  • Enjoys baseball, theme parks, hiking and camping. 
  • Favorite movies are "Surf's Up", "Hoodwinked" and the Star Wars movies. 
  • Roots for the LA Dodgers and LA Clippers. 
  • Favorite athletes are Corey Seager, Eliud Kipchoge and Laura Muir. 
  • Greatest influence is his sister who he grew up watching her play soccer, was in awe of her athleticism and dedication. Seeing her battle through two ACL surgeries and return to play showed him the resilience it takes to pursue your passion and inspired him to challenge himself and aim to become a collegiate student-athlete. 
  • Favorite foods are cheeseburgers, lumpia and dim sum. 
  • Prior to every race, listens to teh same six-song playlist on repeat. 
  • Gives back by helping his community through service. One of the most memorable experiences he had was volunteering with an organization that donated therapy tricycles children with special needs. For his Boy Scout Eagle Project, he led a team and created a pollinator garden at his high school to provide a habitat for local flora and fauna by using native California plants.
  • Career plans after graduation is attend graduate school to become a Physician Assistant. 
  • Plans to major in Nutrition. 

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