High School: Graduated in 2012 … Competed in cross country and track and field … Attained a personal best cross country (2-mile) time of 11:58 at the 2008 Region I Championships … On the track, attained personal records of 11:59 (3200M), and 5:39 (1600M) at the Russell Graham Memorial Regional Qualifier in 2011 … Also participated in the Spanish and Art Clubs and was a first grade Bible study teacher.
Intended College Major: Wildlife Management
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family; running road races around Texas.
Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1993 in Hillsboro, Texas, Melina is the daughter of Genaro and Maria and she has two siblings, Luis and Zulma … Chose SPC because she loved the environment around the campus as well as the fact it is very close to home … Hopes to earn a degree and a national championship ring while she is here.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Johnson | SO | Carlsbad, N.M. | Carlsbad HS | |||
| Maddie Kauffman | FR | Lubbock, Texas | Coronado HS | |||
| Brittany Letts | FR | Hazel Crest, Ill. | Hillcrest HS | |||
| Darroneshia Lott | SO | Pensacola, Fla. | Pine Forrest HS | |||
| Ekaterina Miroshnikova | FR | Essentuki, Russia | Barton County CC | |||
| Desreen Montague | FR | St. Catherine, Jamaica | Edwin Allen HS | |||
| Melina Morantes | FR | Hereford, Texas | Hereford HS | |||
| Sarah Peterson | FR | Carlsbad, N.M. | Carlsbad HS | |||
| Taya Thetford | FR | Lubbock, Texas | Monterrey HS |
Men's Marathon NJCAA Champs 1993, 1994, 1995
Men's Cross Country NJCAA Champs 1991, 1996, 1997
Women's Marathon NJCAA Champs 1996, 2002
Women's Half-Marathon NJCAA Champs 2010
Women's Cross Country NJCAA Champs 2006
