SPU: One-year letterwinner.
Freshman (2022): Ran in all six meets, scoring in the last four of them. ... Was the No. 4 Falcon finisher at the GNAC Championships, placing 56th overall in 27:36.2. ... Placed No. 5 for the Falcons and 147th overall at the NCAA D2 West Regionals. That was his first collegiate 10K, and he came across the finish line in 36:04.5. ... Also was among Seattle Pacific's scorers at the Charles Bowles Invitational in the No. 4 spot, and was the No. 5 team finisher at the NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals.
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Eisenhower High School: As a senior in 2021, ran in the Class 4A (large school) Washington state meet for the first time, placing 89th, helping the Cadets take the 3rd-place team trophy. ... Set a 5-kilometer personal-best of 16 minutes, 50.9 seconds at the 2021 Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational. ... All-Columbia Basin Big Nine Conference honorable mention in 2020 and 2021. ... On the track, placed 6th in the 3200 and 9th in the 1600 at the CBBN District meet.
Personal: Lucas Cervantes Reyes. ... Nutrition major.
Fun facts: Has been running for six years prior to arriving at SPU. ... As a 7th grader, there were too many sprinters on the track team, so as a newcomer, he was moved to the distance team. ...
Also has played basketball. ...
Favorite cross country course in high school was the Nike Hole in the Wall course. ...
If not for cross country, would focus on basketball. ...
Favorite sports to watch are track & field and basketball. ...
Dumbest movie he has ever seen is "Hotel Transylvania 3." ...
Book he just couldn't put down was "Allegedly" by Tiffany D. Jackson. ...
Favorite junk food is ice cream cones from McDonald's. ...
Favorite healthy food is overnight oats with bananas. ...
Favorite TV program is"BoJack Horseman." ...
Loves to shop for skin care products, bucket hats, books, and sweaters. ...
Favorite athlete is American distance runner Cooper Teare. ...
His pre-race ritual is an icy cold shower the morning of the meet. ...
If he could be any action hero, would be Iron Man. ...
In 10 years, plans to be hiking in every state in the U.S.
PRs ON ALL COURSES
(All 8 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Puget Sound Invitational @ Fort Steilacoom (5K) 17:24.9 (2022)
Central Washington Invitational @ Apple Ridge Run (6K) 21:46.3 (2022)
Charles Bowles Invitational @ Bush's Pasture Park 27:27.0 (2022)
NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals @ Chambers Creek 27:30.6 (2022)
GNAC Championships at Ash Creek Preserve 27:36.2 (2022)
NCAA Division II West Regionals @ Amend Park (10K) 36:04.5 (2022)
CAREER RESULTS