2015 Cross Country Roster
Biography
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2016 (FR): Competed at six meets ... Ran the 400 and the 800 multiple times ... Best 400 was 1:08.80 at Westmont (2/20) and best 800 was 2:37.92 at Pomona-Pitzer (4/9) ... Also ran the 1,500 once ... Did not compete at either indoor meet.
PEPPERDINE XC 2015 (FR): Ran at two meets ... Ran the 5k Highlander Invitational in 22:01.16.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Columbus (Ga.) High School in 2015 ... Ran four years of varsity cross country and two of track ... Earned all-state cross country honors as a senior ... Was the city champion as a a sophomore and senior ... Made All-Bi City honors all four years ... School won city championships all four years plus three region titles ... Also lettered in soccer and won a state title ... A member of the National Honor Society and a four-year Scholar-Athlete.
PERSONAL: Born in Brandon, Fla. ... Daughter of Eric Gonzalez and Giovanna Gonzalez ... Has one sibling, Miguelangelo ... Majoring in political science ... Has also competed in triathlons ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "it is ranked as one of the top 55 universities in the nation and I was drawn to its unrivaled location and Christian atmosphere."
FAVORITES: Enjoys traveling, reading, painting, biking, swimming hiking, soccer and Ultimate Frisbee ... Favorites include Steve Prefontaine (pro athlete), FC Barcelona (pro sports team), Murder on the Orient Express (book), Mean Girls (movie), Lost (TV show), Adam Levine (musical artist), ice cream (food) and soccer (sport other than running) ... Enjoys running because "I love the runner's high that I get in the last 300 meters of a race."
