Cal State LA Athletics

At Cal State L.A.: Earned All-America honors in the steeplechase as a junior in 2007 after finishing fourth in the nation with a time of 10:46.6. Captured the California Collegiate Athletic Association championship in that event with a winning time of 10:47.08. Also earned All-CCAA honorable mention in two events after taking third in the 1500 with a time of 4:43.73 and third in the 3000 with a time of 10:01.50. Earned All-America honors in indoor track and field after finishing eighth in the mile with a time of 4:55.29. Earned her first All-CCAA award in 2006 after receiving honorable mention by finishing third in the steeplechase with a time of 11:10.29. Finished 10^th in the nation in that event with a time of 11:22.07. Has also had a tremendous impact on the Golden Eagle cross country team. Won the CCAA individual title in 2007 and led the Golden Eagles to the team championship. Also finished fifth in the West Regionals to earn All-Region honors for the second time and took 25^th in the nation to earn All-America honors for a second time. Cal State L.A. finished fifth in the nation. In 2006, she helped lead the Golden Eagles to a best-ever fourth-place finish in the nation. Earned All-America honors by finishing 24^th in the country. Also earned All-West Region honors by finishing fifth in 21:27.09 while helping the Golden Eagles to a regional title. Earned All-CCAA honors after finishing third in the conference with a time of 23:06.00. Also picked up USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. She earned All-CCAA honors in 2005 in cross country by finishing 15^th in 22:45.0. Also placed 18^th in the West Regional and helped the Golden Eagles to a fifth-place team finish. In her Cal State L.A. career, has earned four All-America honors and seven All-CCAA awards.

 

At L.A. City College: Finished second in the state in the 3,000 steeplechase.

 

At John Marshall HS: Did not compete in high school.

 

Personal: Daughter of Juan Alburez and Bertha Garcia. Majoring in Kinesiology. Enjoys running, biking and swimming. Lists qualifying and competing in nationals and earning All-Academic honors as her most exciting experiences in sports.