Janice Tosa

Janice Tosa

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jemez Pueblo, N.M.
High School:
Jemez Valley HS
Height:
5-2
Event:
Distance
Experience:
2L
Pronunciation:
TOW-sa

NEW MEXICO:

Veteran long distance runner who has been a valuable member of the women's distance crew for over three years...completed her cross country eligibility this past fall after 24 career races, but has two years remaining for indoor/outdoor track...injuries have slowed her down in years past on the track, limiting her to just 15 indoor/outdoor races...has ample experience in high level races however and could be a real force for the Lobos when at her best...2005: (cross country) Key contributor in her final season...scored in four of five meets and was among the team's top-7 each race...career-best 6K time of 22.36.3 (32nd overall) to help the women place second at the MWC Championships...2004-05: (outdoor) Ran four 5,000m races during the spring...top time of 18:01.59, recorded at home, was the team's fifth-fastest...(indoor) Redshirt season...(cross country) Competed in all six meets, scoring five times...was the Lobos' No. 3 runner in three meets, including the NCAA Pre-Nationals and Great American Cross Country Festival...opened the season with a pair of top-20 finishes in home meet and at NMSU...top 6K time of 23:12.3 at pre-nationals...2003-04: (outdoor) Ran the 5,000 in the regular season opener and finale, but was never healthy enough to be a steady contributor...(indoor) Competed six times during the winter in the mile, 3,000 and 5,000...owned the team's fifth-best 5K time (18:36.64) and placed sixth in the 3K at NAU with a career-best time of 10:40.52...(cross country) Enjoyed a strong season, scoring in all six races...ran second on the team in the final two meets of the season, the MWC and NCAA Mountain Region Championships...career-best placing of 11th at the Canyon West Classic and season-best 6K time of 22:47 at the regional meet..2002-03: (outdoor) Redshirt season...(indoor) Competed in three 3K races...notched a pair of top-five finishes and recorded the team's best time of 10:45.58 at NAU...(cross country) Was perhaps the most consistent UNM runner...scored in all seven meets and was among the Lobos' top three finishers in five races...owned two of the team's top-10 6K times of the year, including a season-best time of 23:20 at the Mountain Region Championships...Academic All-MWC honoree.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Two-time New Mexico A-AA state cross country champion at Jemez Valley High School in Jemez Pueblo, N.M., under head coach Danny Chinana...also captured the class A-AA 1,600 and 3,200m titles on the track...led Jemez Valley to the state cross country title...four-year letterwinner in cross country and track.

PERSONAL:

Born on Nov. 7, 1983 in Albuquerque, N.M....age is 22...full name is Janice Christine Tosa...daughter of Henry and Bertina Tosa...has a sister, Colleen and brother, Henry Jr...major is Elementary Education

COLLEGIATE BESTS - OUTDOOR
5,000: 18:01.59

COLLEGIATE BESTS - INDOOR

3,000: 10:40.52 5,000: 18:36.64
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