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Fresno State: (2007) Was a second-team All-WAC performer after finishing 11th overall with a time of 24:13 at the WAC Championships in Logan, Utah ... finished 91st at the NCAA West Regionals with a time of 32:29 in the 10K race ... finished 18th overall with a time of 27:17 at the Cal Poly Invitational ... took second place at the UC San Diego Triton Classic, finishing just tenths of a second behind the first place finisher with a time of 32:43 ... won the Pepperdine Invitational title, clocking in at 24:25 ... finished second overall, but first among collegiate runners, while clocking in at 24:18 (a sub five-minute pace) at the Hornet Jamboree in Sacramento ... placed 17th with a time of 25:09 during the season opener in UC Irvine ... took second overall at the 2007 Watermelon Run, clocking in at 20:09 for the four-mile race.
Prior to Fresno State: Was a four-year letter winner at Parlier High in cross country, track and field and soccer ... was a three-time league champion in cross country ... a three-time valley champion in cross country ... two-time valley champion in track and field ... ninth in the state meet in 3,200 meters during senior season ... was league champion in soccer once ... a three-time captain on the soccer team ... a three-time all-league performer in soccer ... personal-bests: 15:30 (5K); 4:21 (1,600 meters); 9:09 (3,200 meters).
Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1989 ... parents are Maria Rocio Garcia and Horacio Garcia ... older brother is Horacio, Jr., younger brother is Jonathan and younger sisters are Lizbeth and Carmen ... lists his favorite athlete as Steve Prefontaine because he was humble, talented and smart ... enjoys reading, hanging out with friends and playing soccer and basketball.
