Hall of Fame
A graduate of San Gabriel High and one of the most versatile runners of her generation, Sylvia Mosqueda holds five Cal State L.A. school records: 800m (2:04.55), 1500m (4:15.12), 3000m (8:59.0), 5000m (15:30.5) and 10,000m (32:28.57).
Running for the Golden Eagles, she claimed two individual NCAA titles: in cross-country in 1988 and in the 10,000 meters in 1988.
Eight years later, she was ranked the top 10,000 women's runner in the country.
She earned seven NCAA titles, competed in three Olympic trials (’88, ’92, and ’96), and was named the Billie Jean King NCAA Female Athlete of the Year. Her personal best times include 4:11.17 in the 1500, 31:54.03 in the 10,000, and 2:33:11 in the marathon, which she achieved in New York City in 2004.
