2017 Cross Country Roster
Biography
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017
Was the second Triton to cross the finish line and was 19th overall (18:47.8) at the Cal State San Bernardino Coyote Challenge 5K (9/23) ... Finished 25th overall (17:34.4) at the Cal Baptist Lancer Invite 4K (9/1) ... Took 30th overall (24:45) at the USD Invite (9/16) ... Placed 51st overall (24:34.86) at the Triton Classic (10/7).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera ... A four-year Scholar Athlete (2013-16) ... 2016 Del Rio League champion (individual) ... Named EL Rancho High Female Athlete of the Year for 2015-16 ... Voted team MVP in both 2015 and 2016 ... Led the Dons to the Del Rio League championship as a sophomore in 2014.
PERSONAL
Born March 13 in Bellflower ... Daughter of Cleopatra Ponce and Jose Manuel Morales ... Has an older brother Manuel, an older sister Carmen and a younger sister Jazmin ... Applied mathematics major at Muir College ... Career goal is to become an engineer ... Enjoys reading and roller skating ... Favorite music artist is Selena Quintanilla ... Loves eating chicken alfredo pasta, tortas de papa and her mom's tamales.
