Patricia Hurley
Patricia Hurley
Height: 5-3
Year: Soph
High School: Mark Keppel
Major: Liberal Arts

Cerritos College Cross Country (2012): Helped the team finish sixth at the State Championships by running a 20:28.21 to come in 72nd place, while her time of 19:55.55 at the Southern California Championships put her in 33rd place with the team coming in fourth place… Came in 13th place at the South Coast Conference Championships with a time of 21:13.89, as the team won the championship… Took 27th place at the Mt. San Antonio Invitational with a time of 19:28, while her time of 20:34.3 at the Grand Canyon Invitational put her in 44th place… At the Lou Vasquez Invitational, she came in 17th place with a time of 19:49.60, while her time of 21:06.64 at the Coast Classic Overflow earned her a third place finish… Finished in 10th place at the Palomar Invitational in 21:14, while her clocking of 20:48.7 placed her 73rd at the Mark Covert Classic…..

Cerritos College Track & Field (2013):
Came in 10th place in the 3000 meters steeplechase (12:05.20) at the Southern California Championships after placing second at the South Coast Conference Championships… Also competed in the 800 meters (2:39.54), 1500 meters (5:15.42), 3000 meters (11:29.03) and 5000 meters (19:15.94)…..

Mark Keppel HS:
Named 1st Team All-Almont League three years in a row on the cross country team, while she was voted their Most Valuable Player four years in a row… Posted a personal best time of 18:50 over a three-mile course her senior and freshman seasons… Spent four years on the cross country and track and field team… Voted the track team’s Most Valuable Player as senior, sophomore and freshman, while she earned the Coaches Award as a junior… Was a four-time All-Almont League selection and specialized in the 800 meters (2:37) and 1600 meters (5:36)… Was named a Racewalk Junior National All-American as a junior and sophomore in high school after posting a personal best time of 17:03…..

Personal:
Most memorable moment was qualifying for the CIF Prelims in the 800 meters and 1600 meters as a freshman and posting her best time of 18:50 in the league championships as a freshman… Also includes competing in the Racewalking Junior Nationals in Oregon and recording a time of 57.30 over a 10K course… Would like to transfer to either Cal State Long Beach or attend a college out of state… Aspires to be a teacher… Her father ran cross country and track at Cal State Long Beach, while her brother Michael (24) and sister Betsy (21) ran cross country and track in high school… Hobbies include shopping and hanging out with friends and family… Nicknamed “Patsy”… Is the daughter of Charles and Laurie Hurley… Born in Bellflower, CA on July 26, 1994…..

Favorite Athlete:
Steve Prefontaine          Favorite Movie:  Disney Movies
Favorite Food: Italian                                Favorite TV Show:  “NCIS”