Stephen Martinez

Stephen Martinez

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pojoaque, N.M.
High School:
Pojoaque HS
Height:
5-11
Birthdate:
11/18/1984
Experience:
1L

New Mexico:

Promising distance prospect who will push for a spot in the top-7 this fall after a strong collegiate cross country debut last fall...is hungry and ready to race after redshirting the outdoor track season.

2004: (outdoor) Redshirt season...(indoor) Competed in the 3,000 and mile at the Air Force Invitational.

2003: (cross country) Scored in four of his five races...ran second on the team in the season-opener and season-finale...finished eighth at the pre-conference meet and clocked a top 8K time of 26:16 at the Canyon West Classic in Tempe, Ariz....academic all-MWC honoree.

High School:

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 "Faces 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:

Born on Nov. 18, 1984 in Santa Fe, N.M....age is 19...full name is Stephen Miguel Martinez...son of Ron and Diane Martinez...older brother Nick (22), was a member of Matt Henry's first recruiting class and is a fifth-year senior...enjoys skiing and rock climbing...would like to major in Business.
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