Monica Bautista
Monica Bautista
Height: 5-4
Year: Soph
High School: El Rancho / Pico Rivera (CA)
Previous College: None
Major: Nursing

Cerritos College Women’s Cross Country (2017): Came in 66th place at the UNLV Invitational with a time of 24:12, while her time of 23:47.6 earned her a 115th place at the SoCal Preview Meet… Also competed in the Fresno Invitational and posted a time of 23:21.8 to come in 84th place and ran the Redlands Invitational in 21:24.12 to finish in 53rd place…..

Cerritos College Women’s Track & Field (2018): Took eighth place in the 400-meter IH (1:10.07)… Also competed in the 400 meters (1:04.56) and 600 meters (1:48.31)…..

Cal State Fullerton: Attended Cal State Fullerton, but did not participate in cross country…..

El Rancho HS: Spent two seasons on the cross country team and posted a personal best time of 20:32 over a three-mile course… While on the track and field team, she specialized in the 100-yard HH (17.9) and 300-yard IH (50.86)… Voted the team’s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore… Was on the track and field team for four years…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when she posted her personal best time in the 300-yard IH in a dual meet against La Serna High… Would like to transfer to either Cal State Fullerton or Cal State Long Beach and aspires to be a certified registered nurse… Hobbies include listening to music and eating… Nicknamed “Moni”… Has four siblings – Stephanie (28), Bobby (22), Alex (13) and Adam (11)… Is the daughter of Maria Gomez… Born in Monterey Park, CA on May 31, 1999…..

Favorite Athlete:  Sydney McLaughlin               Favorite Movie:  “8 Mile”
Favorite Food:  Pasta