Preston Yi
Preston Yi
Height: 5-11
Weight: 120
Year: Frosh
High School: Cerritos HS / Cerritos (CA)
Major: Nursing
Instagram: prestonyi
Events: 800, 1500, Relay

Cerritos College Men’s Cross Country (2024): Finished in 67th place at the South Coast Conference Championships with a time of 24:06.7, while his time of 23:38.6 in the overflow meet at the Manny Bautista put him in 34th place… Also competed in the overflow meet at the SoCal Regional Invitational and posted a 28th place time of 24:38.7, and at the Golden West Invitational he recorded a 112th place time of 23:39.64…

Cerritos HS: While on the track and field team, he specialized in the 400 meters (58.77), 800 meters (2:16), 1600 meters (5:02) and 3200 meters (11:18)… Was a member of two 605 League championship teams, as well as a runner-up team… Was a two-time CIF Qualifier and earned 2nd Team all-league honors his junior season on the cross country team… Received the Coaches Award three times… Posted a personal best time of 17:52 over a three-mile course… Spent three years on the cross country and track and field teams…..

Personal: Most memorable moments were when he posted his personal best times in cross country and track and field, as well as when his team won the league championship… Would like to transfer to either UCLA or Stanford University… Aspires to be a pediatric nurse… His grandmother played basketball in Korea during college… Hobbies include playing basketball with friends… Nicknamed “Pres”… Has one sibling – Peyton (11)… Is the son of Susan Kim… Born in La Palma, CA on November 25, 2006…..

Favorite Athlete:  Sunisa Lee                             Favorite Movie: “Moana”
Favorite Food:  Chicken Alfredo Fettuccini           Favorite TV Show: “Stranger Things”