2026 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
| 2026 |
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Sophomore | Francis Marion University |
- Entering second year at FMU
| 2025 |
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Freshman | Francis Marion University |
- Competed in four races
- Team's top finisher in one event
- Placed 204th at the Queen City Invite 8K on Sept. 12 at 29:42.6
- Finished 73rd at the Spartan Classic 8K on Oct. 3 at 30:10.4
- Placed 71st at the Sand Shark Invitational 8K on Oct. 11 at a personal-best 29:11.8
- Finished 135th at the Conference Carolinas Championships 8K on Oct. 24 at 33:11.5
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
- Personal-best 5K time of 17:36.97
- Competed in 400-meters, 800-meters, 1600-meters, and 3200-meters
- Nickname is Lusima
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: Spider-Man
- Favorite Athlete: Ronald Acuna
- Favorite Sports Teams: Atlanta Braves
- 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: Needed a change of scenery
- Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Staying consistent throughout the whole season
Historical Player Information
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2025Freshman
5'10"
141 lbs
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2026Sophomore
5'10"
141 lbs
