Matthew Alvarez
Matthew Alvarez
Height: 5-9
Weight: 125
Year: Soph
High School: Warren HS / Downey (CA)
Major: Kinesiology

Cerritos College Men’s Cross Country (2023): Recorded a time of 24:06.8 to come in 166th place at the 3C2A State Championships… Finished in 90th place at the Southern California Championships in a time of 22:10.04 after posting a time of 22:59.5 to come in 32nd place at the South Coast Conference Championships… His time of 28:31.3 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational put him in 222nd place, while he finished in 84th place at the San Diego Mesa Invitational in a time of 23:17.5… Turned in the fifth fastest time at the Coach Downey Classic with a time of 23:09.7 and was 31st at the Golden West Invitational in a time of 22:37.2… Took 68th place with a time of 22:02.2 at the SoCal Preview Meet, with his time of 22:438.7 put him in 52nd place at the Oxnard Invitational… Opened the season by coming in 68th at the Fresno Invitational in a time of 23:04.0…..

Cerritos College Men’s Track & Field (2024): Came in 11th place in the 5000 meters (16:44.39) at the South Coast Conference Championships… Also competed in the 800 meters (2:09.25), 1500 meters (4:26.70) and 3000 meters (9:43.68)…..

Downey HS: Posted a personal best time of 17:30 in cross country over a three-mile course… Helped his team win the San Gabriel Valley League title as a junior and freshman… While on the track and field team, he specialized in the 800 meters (2:14) and 1600 meters (4:56)… Spent four seasons on the cross country and track and field teams….

Personal: Most memorable moments were when he broke the 18-minute mark in the 5000 meters and running a sub five-minute mile… Would like to transfer to UCLA… Aspires to be a sports medicine physician… Hobbies include traveling, running and baking… Nicknamed “Matt”… Has one sibling –Jake (17)… Is the son of Alfred Lozano and Karla Castro… Born in Whittier, CA on June 8, 2005…..

Favorite Athlete:  David Goggins                       Favorite Movie: “Avengers: Infinity War”
Favorite Food:  Pasta                                        Favorite TV Show: “Hunter x Hunter”
Favorite Book: “Blue Lock”