Elsa Valenzuela

Elsa Valenzuela

  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Burlingame, Calif.
  • High School:
    Crystal Springs Uplands School
  • Major:
    Biology

AS A SENIOR (2015-16): (XC) Ran the 5k at the USF Invitational in 20:16.7 … posted a 5800m time of 23:50 at the San Francisco State Quad Meet … led the Broncos with a 6k time of 23:41.2 at the San Francisco State Invitational … posted a personal best 6k time of 22:29.7 to finish in 11th place and lead Santa Clara in the Open race at the Bronco Invitational … finished with a 5k time of 20:46 at the Banana Slug Invitational … ran a 6k time of 22:57 at the West Coast Conference championships.

(TRACK) Ran twice at 1,500 meters and four times at 5,000 meters ... 1,500-meter season-best 5:07.97 at the Johnny Mathis Invitational ... 5,000-meter season-best 18:53.26 at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival.

AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): (XC) Finished with a time of 25:13.4 in the women's 6k at the West Coast Conference Preview Meet ... was the top Santa Clara finisher with a time of 24:11.1 in the women's 6k at the San Francisco State Invitational ... finished with a time of 23:49.4 in the women's 6k open race at the Bronco Invitational ... ran the women's 6k at the West Coast Conference championships in 22:48.7 ... closed out the season with a 6k time of 23:44 at the NCAA West Region Championships.

(TRACK) Ran a 5:06.45 in the 1500m at the Kim Duyst Invitational March 7 … ran a 19:20.75 in the 5000m at the Johnny Mathis Invitational March 21 … ran a 19:00.22 in the 5000m at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival April 3 … ran an 18:55.96 in the 5000m at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational April 24 … ran a 18:31.31 in the 5000m at the West Coast Last Chance Meet May 9.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): (XC) Ran 21:25.1 in the 5k SCU vs. SMC Dual Meet … ran 23:13 at the 6k SF State Invitational ... ran 22:57.8 at the 6k Bronco Invitational … ran 24:40.3 at the 6k West Coast Conference Championships ... ran 23:45.1 at the 6k Doc Adams Invitational.

(TRACK) Competed in seven events, four times in the 1500m race and three times in the 5000m race ... opened the season at the Kim Duyst Invitational with a 1500m run of 5:10.36 ... posted a 1500m time of 5:05.04 at the Aggie Open ... ran the 1500m race at the Johnny Mathis Invitational in 5:00.43 ... in her first 5000m race of the season, ran a personal best 18:32.22 at the SF State Distance Carnival ... finished the 1500m race at the Bryan Clay Invitational in 4:56.34 ... posted a 5000m time of 18:51.33 at the Brutus Hamilton Open ... finished the season with a 5000m time of 18:56.4 at the West Coast Last Chance Open.

AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): (XC) Started her freshman season at the USF Invitational 5k with a time of 19:58.4 … continued at the Bronco Invitational 5k with a time of 20:02 … finished the Doc Adams Invitational 6k in 25:19.

PRIOR TO SCU: Graduated from Crystal Springs Upland School (Hillsborough, Calif.) in 2012 ... Best Marks in Cross Country: Crystal Springs 2.95: 19:03; Stanford 5k: 19:41 ... Best Marks Track: 1600m 5:17; 3200m 11:30.