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2014 Track & Field Roster

J.P. Palencia

  • Position Hurdles
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Santa Ana, Calif.
  • Highschool Mira Monte HS

Biography

2012 (FRESHMAN): Took a redshirt in his first season with the ‘Runners.

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Mira Monte High School in 2012…Named MVP of his track team in 2010 as well as team captain…Earned the coaches award in 2011-12 for track…Helped guided the Lions to South Central Yosemite League Championships in 2009-10…Also played football for MMHS.

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 2, 1994…son of Mauricio and Irma Palencia…Plans on majoring in the PEAK program and attend graduate school after CSUB to become a Physicians Assistant.

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