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UC San Diego

2021 Track & Field Roster

Richie Caragao

  • Position Sprints
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Ladera Ranch, Calif.
  • High School Santa Margarita Catholic HS
  • Major Intl Studies - Intl Business

Biography

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021
Opted out of participation due to COVID-19.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020
No events recorded before COVID-19 cancelation.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019
All-CCAA (4x100 relay) ... Was a member of the Triton 4x100 relay (41.58) that came in first at the CCAA Championships (5/4).

HIGH SCHOOL 
A 2018 graduate of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita ... A four-year Scholar Athlete ... Named Sprinter of the Year for the Eagles as both a freshman and a senior ... Member of Santa Margarita's school-record 4x100 relay team ... Helped the Eagles to a CIF Division 3 runner-up finish ... Also played football.

PERSONAL 
Born Oct. 17 in Anaheim ... Parents are Christina and Rich Caragao ... Has two older brothers Jonathan and Christian, as well as two younger brothers Justin and Jacob ... International business major and business minor at Muir College ... Aspires to start his own business and travel with friends and family after graduation ... Most memorable track and field moment was placing first at the CCAA Championships in the 4 x 100 relay his freshman year ... Favorite UC San Diego moment is attending athlete formal ... Enjoys going to the beach, lifting and traveling ... Cheers for the Los Angeles Rams and Lakers ... Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant ... Likes the movie The Other Guys ... Listens to Drake, Shoreline Mafia, and the Notorious BIG ... Loves any Filipino food ... Most people do not know that he got his appendix removed at age 12. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Sprints
    5'11" 160 lbs
  • 2020Sophomore

    Sprints
    5'11" 160 lbs
  • 2021Junior

    Sprints
    5'11" 0 lbs

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