Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2023): Competed in four meets ... Season best performance was on September 9 in his Pioneer debut at the Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational - 26:28.6, placing 27th overall. 

BEFORE CAL STATE EAST BAY (Holy Names Univ./Bakersfield College): For HNU, achieved a personal HNU 8k best in the Bronco Invitational (Oct. 15, 2022) of 26:28.1 ... Competed in cross country and track & field at Bakersfield College. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bakersfield High School in 2019 ... Competed for four varsity seasons of cross country and track & field ... Ran a 3-mile personal best 15:14.75 at the John Seaman Invitational in 2018. 

PERSONAL: Son of Juan Cadena and Eblin Cadena ... Has three siblings: Hannah and Anthony Cadena and Carlos Munoz ... Enjoys Netflix binge watching, going on hikes and sleeping all day ... Favorite athletes are Steve Prefontaine, Grant Fisher and Eliud Kipchoge ... Enjoys eating pizza and pasta ... Enjoys watching Breaking Bad and Without Limits ... Enjoys listening to The Weeknd, Don Toliver and Travis Scott ... Chose Cal State East Bay "to see what the Bay Area is like."