Biography
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023): Placed 12th in the 10,000 meters at the CCAA Championships with a personal best time of 33:48.24 ... Eclipsed own personal record in the 5,000 meters at Mike Fanelli Track Classic of 15:52.84.
AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Set a personal record in the 1500 meters of 4:16.74 (East Bay Invite - April 8-9) … Ran 5000 meters in 15:53.33 in the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (March 31-April 2) … Competed in the shot put during a Tri-Meet with Sonoma State and Dominican (2/19) for a mark of 4.70m.
TRACK AND FIELD (2019): Utilized a redshirt...
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from South High School in 2018...Ran three seasons on track & field and two seasons of cross country...CIF State Qualifier 2017 Season...2017 Varsity Cross Country Boys All-Area First Team...Place 2nd in the Southeast Yosemite League...PR Times of 3 Mile - 15:32, 5K - 16:06, 1600m - 4:49.38, 3200m 9:53.96...Member of the Honor Roll as a freshman...Member of Fellowship of Christians Athletes (FCA)...Ran for the Kern Country Athletic All-Stars for Track & Field and Cross Country...Boys 5K Run Cross Country 15-18 Year Old AAU National Champions in 2016...Kern County Athletic All-Star
PERSONAL: Majoring in Kinesiology...Interests include video games, drawing, hanging out with best friends, listening to music, running, playing soccer, watching movies, volunteering at running events and taking care of my puppy...Favorite athletes are Lionel Messi, Blake Griffin, Kyrie Irving, AJ Styles, LeBron James, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele...Loves eating pizza, French Fries, Pasta, Ice Cream and Turkey sandwiches...Enjoys watching The Big Bang Theory, Degrassi: Next Class, Fuller House, On My Block, Step Up 2 The Streets, Deadpool 2, Incredibles 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Iverson, The Week Of, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation...Favorite musical artists are: Marshmello, Zedd, Matthew Lee Massie, Post Malone, Lil Xan, 6ix9ine, Fozzy, Calvin Harris and Andy Black...Mother's name is Laura Sosa...Has three siblings: Yesenia Sosa, Rual Leyva and Alexander Leyva ...Chose Cal State East Bay because "the environment was great along with respectful, kind, and friendly people welcoming me with open arms like I was a part of a family."
