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2019 Women's Track & Field Roster

Melissa Rios

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Churchill HS
  • Hometown Eugene, Ore.

Biography

2017-2018: CROSS COUNTRY - Ran in all fave races during junior season...posted a season-best 19:11 at the Wes Cook Invitational...scored points in four races...TRACK - Ran the 10000m at the Erik Anderson Invite and ran the 5000m at the Willamette Invitational. 

2016-2017: CROSS COUNTRY - Ran in five races for the Beacons as a sophomore...posted a season-best 18:40 at the Charles Bowles Invitational. TRACK - Qualified for the NAIA National Championships in the 10000m run...took fifth place at the CCC Championships..ran a season best 37:40.66 at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival. 

2015-2016: CROSS COUNTRY - Ran in six races for the Beacons as a freshman...registered a PR of 18:34 at the Inland Empire Challenge...took 20th place at the CCC Championship...member of the NAIA Nationals Team. TRACK - Ran 800m, 1500m, and 5000m events as a freshman...qualified for the CCC Championship in the 5000m and took tenth place. 

High School Experience: Ran three years on varsity at Los Alamitos High for Coach Howard and Coach Jeff...Ran senior season on varsity at Churchill High for Coach Meyers and Coach Yorges.

Personal: Born in Long Beach, California...birthday is April 24...daughter of Terri and Jonathan Rios...enjoys reading and running...majoring in exercise science.

Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember
Favorite Singer: Josh Turner
Favorite Restaurant: Super Mex
Favorite Candy: Sour Skittles
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 41:10

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2017Sophomore

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2018Junior

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2019Senior

    Distance
    5'3"