Joseph Rivera
Joseph Rivera
Height: 5-9
Weight: 138
Year: Frosh
High School: South El Monte / El Monte (CA)
Major: Undecided
Events: 800, Distance

Cerritos College Men’s Cross Country (2018): Finished in 87th place at the South Coast Conference Championships with a time of 27:53.1, while his time of 33:55.4 at the Highlander Invitational put him in 243rd place… Posted a 130th place time of 26:56.7 at the Brubaker Invitational, and earned 278th place in the SoCal Preview Meet with a clocking of 26:50.1… Completed the Fresno Invitational course in a time of 28:04.0 to come in place, and opened the season with a 173rd place finish in the Mark Covert Invitational with a time of 34:01.8…..

South El Monte HS: Earned the Coaches Award as a senior on the track and field team… Specialized in the 200 meters (25.0) and 400 meters (55.0)… Was a member of the track team for three seasons…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted his personal best time in the 200 meters at the Covina Invitational… Would like to transfer to Cal State Los Angeles… Both parents competed in track and cross country in high school… Hobbies include running and riding horses… Has two siblings – Anthony (23) and Alexa (13)… Is the son of Norma Garcia… Born in Whittier, CA on February 26, 2000…..

Favorite Athlete:  Usain Bolt                          Favorite TV Show: “Flash”
Favorite Food:  Pizza