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UC San Diego

2020 Track & Field Roster

Raul Anaya Venegas

  • Position Jumps
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Los Angeles, CA
  • High School James A. Garfield Senior HS
  • Major Mathematics

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2020
Placed fifth overall in the triple jump with a leap of 43'4.25" at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (3/7) ... Came in 10th in the triple jump (42'8.25") at the Rossi Relays (2/22). 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019
Competed in the triple jump at the CCAA Championships, placing eighth with a leap of 44'8.25" (5/4) ... Finished fourth in the triple jump (44"1.25") at the California Collegiate Open (3/30) ... Came in third place in the triple jump at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge with a leap of 44'5.25" (3/9). 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018
Finished third in the triple jump (42'7.5") at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (3/10) ... Earned a third place finish at the Magnum Invitational in the 4x100 with a time of 43.11 (2/24) ... Placed fourth in the 4x100 (43.93) at the Pomona-Pitzer Collegiate All Comers Meet (2/17).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017
Set a personal best in the triple jump (45'0.5") and came in fourth place at the Aztec Invitational (3/25) ... Set a personal best in the long jump (21'47.5") and came in ninth place at the California Collegiate Invitational (4/1) ... Placed second in the long jump at the Mangrum Invitational with a leap of 21'3.25" (2/25).

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of James A. Garfield Senior High ... Earned a first place medal at the CIF meet in 2013 and two third place medals in 2016 ... Won a third place medal at the Mt. Sac Invitational ... Earned the Outstanding Field Performer Award in 2013-16 ... Scholar-Athlete Award honoree in 2013-16 ... Personal best marks in high school include long jump (21'2"), triple jump (44'4.25"), high jump (5'6") and pole vault (10'). 

PERSONAL
Born on February 11 in Mexico ... Parents are Raul and Maria Anaya ... Has an older brother named Jose Anaya ... Applied Mathematics major and Business minor in Marshall College ... Aspires to become an actuary after graduating from UC San Diego and will consider coaching high school track and field ... Most memorable sports moment was competing at the California State Track & Field competitions ... Enjoys parkour ... Roots for Team USA and Team Mexico ... Favorite athletes are Ashton Eaton, Mike Powell and Jonathan Edwards. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    Jumps
  • 2018Sophomore

    Jumps
  • 2019Junior

    Jumps
    5'9"
  • 2020Senior

    Jumps
    5'9"

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