Ottawa University

2013: Mendez earned All-KCAC honors in the 5000M with a time of 15:56.55 at the KCAC Championships. He ran a personal best time of 15:46.39 at the Wildcat open in the 5000M. Mendez ran a time of 4:49.29 in the 1500M at the KCAC Championships and finished with a time of 9:11.27 in the 3000M at the ESU Relays.

2012: In the 800M at the KT Woodman Classic (4/14), Mendez finished with a time of 2:09.43. At the PSU Wendy’s Open Invitational (3/31), he ran a time of 4:20.01 in the 1500M. Mendez ran a personal best time of 4:15.05 at the State Farm ESU Relays in the 1500M.

Colorado Mountain College: Mendez attended CMC for one year.

High School: Mendez earned two letters in track and one in both cross country and basketball. He was a state participant his senior year of high school.

Personal: Son of Monica Mendizabal ... born May 23, 1992 ... exercise science major. Mendez’s favorite book is “Dear John” by Nicholas Sparks and he enjoys hanging out with family and friends. He is the first person in his family to attend college and Mendez looks up to his mom for always being there for him.