Stephen Martinez

Stephen Martinez

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pojoaque, N.M.
High School:
Pojoaque HS
Height:
5-11
Birthdate:
11/18/1984
Experience:
HS

HIGH SCHOL: Two-time New Mexico 3A state cross country champion at Pojoaque (N.M.) High School, under head coaches Allan Lockeridge and Pete Bowman...led the Elks to a pair of state titles in 2000 and `02...lost his shoe during the `02 state meet, but ran through the rocky terrain and won the race anyway...earned a place in the Sports Illustrated "Face In The Crowd" section for his shoeless achievment...also captured the 3,200m title on the track in 2003...a five-year letterwinner in both track and cross country...member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Stephen Miguel Martinez was born on Nov. 18, 1984 in Santa Fe, N.M....son of Ron and Diane Martinez...older brother Nick (21), was a member of Matt Henry's first recruiting class and is a senior on the cross country team...enjoys skiing, rock climbing and rock climbing...said he chose UNM because of the incredible distance program and great learning environment...would like to major in Business.

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