ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC All-Academic honorable mention in 2015 ... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "bronze" honors in 2014-15 and 2015-16 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2016 (SO): Ran at the first four meets of the season ... Had the team's fastest times of the year in the 400 (52.21 at the Ben Brown Invitational on 3/12) and the 800 (1:55.40 at UC Irvine on 3/19) ... Moved to #2 on the Waves' all-time list in the 400.
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2015 (FR): Competed at all six meets ... Broke the school record in the 800 meters twice, first with a 1:54.83 at UC Irvine (3/21) and then again in 1:54.51 at the Beach Invitational (4/18) ... Was also part of a 4x400 relay team that established a school record ... Also ran the 400 meters (best of 52.58 at the Ben Brown Invitational on 3/14) and the 1,500 (best of 4:07.28 at Cal Poly on 3/28).
PEPPERDINE XC 2015 (SO): Competed at four of seven meets ... Was Pepperdine's #4 runner at the WCC Championships (27:33.6) ... Had a season-best 8K time of 26:05.8 at the Capital Cross Challenge.
PEPPERDINE XC 2014 (FR): Ran at all six meets ... Was Pepperdine's #2 runner twice, both times at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, Calif., at the WCC Preview Meet and the WCC Championships ... Best 8K time was 26:11.3 at the WCC Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, located in Tucson, Ariz., in 2014 ... Was the Division IV state champion and the Tucson Citizen's Division IV Runner of the Year as a junior in cross country ... Earned Arizona Daily Star all-city honors all four years in cross country, including the first team as a junior and second team as a senior ... In track, set school records in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters, plus anchored the Lions' school record 4x800-meter relay ... Won the 800 and placed second in the 1,600 and 3,200 at the 2014 state meet ... Helped Pusch Ridge to second-place state finishes as a junior in cross country and a senior in track ... A member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Born in Tucson, Ariz. ... Son of Carlos and Cindy Cajero ... Has two siblings, Benjamin and Madison ... Majoring in creative writing ... Achieved Eagle Scout status.
FAVORITES: Enjoys listening to records, thrifting, reading and writing ...  Favorites include LCD Soundsystem (musical artist) and college basketball (sport other than running) ... Enjoys running "for the thrill of competing. Almost nothing brightens up my week like a race or meet because I know I can test my physical and mental limits in these competitions like no other sport can."
