Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2024): Competed in five meets, twice in the 1,500 meters as he had a personal record of 4:16.77 during the Chuck Buettner Twilight ... Placed third in the 800 meters at Chico Invitational ... CCAA Spring Academic Honor Roll ... CCAA All-Academic Team ... D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

BEFORE CAL STATE EAST BAY (Cerritos College): Competed two seasons in cross country and track & field ... Distance Athlete of the Year during sophomore year ... 9:25 - 3000 meters ... 4:09 - 1500 meters ... 2:03 - 800 meters.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Norwalk High School in 2021 ... Competed in cross country and track & field ... In track, named Most Improved Athlete as a sophomore. 

PERSONAL: Son of Juan Garcia and Sandra Chavez ... Has two siblings: Said and Stephanie ... Enjoys watching anime, listening to indie music/alternative rock and also fixes cars as a hobby ... Favorite athletes are Eliud Kipchoge, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Wayde van Niekerk ... Enjoys eating chicken tenders and tacos ... Enjoys watching That 70's Show ... Enjoys listening to The Neighbourhood ... "I chose Cal State East Bay because it not only gives me the opportunity to run at the next level, but also continue my academic career in a great institution."