Cerritos College Men’s Track & Field (2018): Qualified for the South Coast Conference Championships in the 1500 meters (4:38.21) and 5000 meters (18:38.88)… Also competed in the 800 meters (2:23.58), 1-mile (5:14.78), 3000 meters (10:12.76) and 2-mile (11:08.85)…..

Biola University: Attended the school, but did not compete in cross country…..

Kennedy HS: Was a member of the track and field and cross country teams… Posted a persona; best time of 5:00 in the 1-mile race… Voted the Most Valuable Player of the cross country team as a senior…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted his personal best time in the 1-mile at the league championships… Would like to transfer to either UC Irvine or UC Santa Cruz and aspires to be a forensic psychologist… Hobbies include photography, drawing and making videos… Nicknamed “Rafy”… Has two siblings – Crystal (20) and Eduardo (8)… Is the son of Rafael Nieto Franco and Maria Orduno… Born on September 6, 1999…..

Favorite Athlete:  Brenda Martinez                   Favorite Movie:  “Nacho Libre”
Favorite Food:  Burritos                                   Favorite TV Show: “Friends”
Favorite Book: “The Road”