Karina Sanchez
Karina Sanchez
Height: 5-5
Year: Sophomore
High School: Warren
Major: Psychology

ECC Compton Center: Qualified for the State Championships in cross country and placed 55th overall with a time of 19:47.72... Came in 14th place at the South Coast Conference Championships with a clocking of 20:00.00.....

Warren HS: Earned her team’s Sportsmanship Award as a senior and their Most Improved Runner her junior season… Also received the Woodbridge Invitational Most Improved Runner as a junior after improving her time from the year before by six minutes… Posted a personal best time of 18:36… Helped the team win he San Gabriel Valley League championship two years in a row, while they came in fourth place in the state her junior season… Was coached by Cerritos assistant coach Daniel Ozan… Spent three years on the cross country and track and field teams… Specialized in the 1600 meters (5:30) and 3200 meters (12:06)…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was posting her personal best cross country time at the Hollydale Invitational as well as becoming the team captain… Is working on a minor in kinesiology… Likes to go dancing and running in her spare time… Nicknamed “Kari”… Has three siblings – Erika (22), Alejandro (13) and Rebeca (8)… Is the daughter of Aristeo and Teresa Sanchez… Born in Torrance, CA on June 26, 1993…..

Favorite Food:  Pasta                              Favorite Movie:  “Matilda”
Favorite Book: “Freddy & Fredericka”     Favorite TV Show:  “The Big Bang Theory”