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UC San Diego

2018 Cross Country Roster

Burak Tufekci

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown San Diego, CA
  • High School Rancho Bernardo HS
  • Major Biochemistry/Chemistry

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017
Placed 38th overall (29:06.5) at the Triton Classic ... Finished 209th overall (28:31.4) at the Capital Cross Challenge ... Earned a 38th-place finish (21:24.1) at the California Baptist Lancer Invitational 6K.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016
Competed in four races ... Finished in 11th place in the 8K at the CSUSB Invitational with a time of 26:51.2 ... Crossed the line in 31st place overall in the 8K at the UCSD Triton Classic with a time of 26:56.0 ... Ran the 6K in 20:20.8 at the CPP Preview Meet. 

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego ... Helped Broncos to Palomar League titles in both cross country and track as a senior ... Ran personal-best time of 15:48 over five kilometers at Stanford Invitational.

PERSONAL
Born July 6 in San Diego ... Has an older sister named Elif who attends Cal State San Marcos ... Biochemistry/chemistry major with history minor at Roosevelt College ... Favorite athlete is the late, great, Muhammad Ali ... Listens to $uicideboy$ ... Enjoys watching the Rocky film series ... Likes doner kebabs.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2017Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2018Junior

    5'10"

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