2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
FMU: First-year runner at FMU.
PERSONAL:
- Born in Valencia, Venezuela
- Graduate of West Florence High School, where he ran for coach Richard Wideman
- Lettered in both cross country and track
- Person-best 5K time of 17:36.97
- Competed in 400-meters, 800-meters, 1600-meters, and 3200-meters
- Nickname is LUISMA
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
- As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: MLB player
- How you got your nickname: Luis + Manuel
- Favorite Fictional Character: Spiderman
- Favorite Athlete: Ronald Acuna
- Favorite Sports Teams: Atlanta Braves/Houston Astros
- Favorite Movie or TV Show: Interstellar
- Favorite Food: Fish
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami, FL
- Favorite Musical Artist: Bad Bunny
- Favorite Thing About FMU: The campus
- Favorite Off-Field Activity: Pickleball
- Goals for Upcoming Season: Be the best version of myself
- Why you first chose your sport: After years of baseball, I needed a change and started running my junior year of high school
- Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Staying consistent through the whole season
- Interesting Notes: Moved from Venezuela when I was 8 years old
| CAREER BESTS |
| Best 5K Time |
TBD |
| Best 8K Time |
29:11.8 at 2025 Sand Shark Invitational (hosted by USC Beaufort) |
