Cal State LA Athletics

2024: Competed for Cal State LA’s track and field team in the spring. Had best marks of 1:58.32 in the 800 and 4:37.97 in the 1,500. Finished 15^th in the 800 at the CCAA Championships. Earned 2024 California Collegiate Athletic Association Spring Honor Roll recognition. Also ran for Cal State LA’s cross country team in the fall. Competed in one race and finished 67^th in the Seawolf Invitational with a time of 25:46.08 over four miles.

2023: Competed for Cal State LA’s track and field team for the first time in the spring. Had best times of 2:01.94 in the 800 meters and 4:32.42 in the 1,500. Competed for Cal State LA’s cross country team in the fall. Ran in three races. Had a best 8,000-meter time of 30:18.4 at the UC Riverside Highlander Classic on Oct. 14. Finished 79^th in the CCAA Championships with a time of 31:26.7 over 8,000 meters.

2022: Competed well for Cal State LA’s cross country team in his first year with the program. Was one of only two runners to compete in all seven races for the Golden Eagles. Finished 74^th in the CCAA with a time of 30:30.4 over an 8,000-meter course. Had a best 8,000-meter time of 28:33.7 at the John Elder Invitational at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 21.

At Alhambra High School: Was a two-time league champion in the 800 meters in track and was a team MVP as a senior. Competed in both cross country and track and field.

Personal: Son of Walter and Thelma Lovato. Majoring in business. Enjoys playing guitar, photography and bicycling. Lists winning the 800 meters at league finals in high school as his most exciting experiences in sports.