After finishing sixth last fall at the state championships, Gabriel Lucero is making a strong case as one of the names to watch when championship racing arrives. The Sandra Day O Connor standout currently holds the fastest 5K cross country mark in Arizona's Division I this fall, a blazing 15:06.20.
Building On A Strong Sophomore Season
Last fall, Lucero finished sixth at the Arizona Division I Cross Country State Championships, establishing himself among the classification's top runners
Now, as a junior, he has continued to build on that result. Lucero has collected two runner-up finishes this fall, showing consistency racing near the front of the pack. He also made his mark at the 45th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic, where he won his three mile wave against a strong field. Between his Woodbridge victory and his Division I leading 15:06.20, Lucero is putting together a strong fall campaign.
(Lucero in Blue Far Right)
Championship Season Approaches
With Arizona's postseason nearing, the focus is beginning to shift toward the biggest races of the season and who will rise to the occasion.
Sixth a year ago in division 1, two runner-up finishes this season. A victory in his wave at Woodbridge and now holding the fastest 5K mark in Division I.
Gabriel Lucero is a name to keep on your radar.
After finishing sixth last fall at the state championships, Gabriel Lucero is making a strong case as one of the names to watch when championship racing arrives. The Sandra Day O Connor standout currently holds the fastest 5K cross country mark in Arizona's Division I this fall, a blazing 15:06.20.
Building On A Strong Sophomore Season
Last fall, Lucero finished sixth at the Arizona Division I Cross Country State Championships, establishing himself among the classification's top runners
Now, as a junior, he has continued to build on that result. Lucero has collected two runner-up finishes this fall, showing consistency racing near the front of the pack. He also made his mark at the 45th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic, where he won his three mile wave against a strong field. Between his Woodbridge victory and his Division I leading 15:06.20, Lucero is putting together a strong fall campaign.
