Cal State LA Athletics

2016: Had a tremendous second season for the Golden Eagles in his final year with the program. Won the California Collegiate Athletic Association championship in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and qualified for the NCAA Division II championship meet. Finished ninth in his heat and 16th overall at nationals.Had best times of 3:54.77 in the 1,500, 8:33.50 in the 3,000, 9:07.45 in the steeplechase and 14:53.93 in the 5,000. Had the team's best marks in all those events. For his career, had best marks of 2:00.38 in the 800, 3:54.77 in the 1,500, 8:33.50 in the 3,000, 9:01.97 in the steeplechase and 14:53.93 in the 5,000. Finished his career No. 2 all-time at Cal State LA in the steeplechase and No. 10 in the 3,000. 

2015: Had an outstanding first season with the Golden Eagles. Earned All-CCAA honorable mention after finishing third in the conference in the 3,000 steeplechase. Recorded his best time of 9:01.97 at Occidental’s Last Chance Meet and qualified for the NCAA Division II championships. Also earned All-West Region honors in the steeplechase. Had best marks of 2:00.38 in the 800, 3:57.51 in the 1,500, 8:43.89 in the 3,000 and 14:58.43 in the 5,000.

At East Los Angeles College: Earned All-America honors in the steeplechase and was the Southern California champion in that event. Also won South Coast Conference championships in the 5,000 and steeplechase. Had best marks of 9:20.99 in the 3,000 steeplechase, 4:15.34 in the 1,500, 15:29.97 in the 5,000 and 32:38.18 in the 10,000.

At Lincoln High School: Did not compete in sports.

Personal: Son of Martin Ceja and Silvia Maravilla. Majoring in Kinesiology. Enjoys handball, swimming, hiking and bicycling. Lists hitting 9:20 in the steeplechase at the Southern California Championships as his most exciting experience in sports. Notes he was born and raised in East Los Angeles.