2023 Cross Country Roster
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Cantu, Aaron
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Aaron Cantu
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Saugus, Calif.
- High School:
- Newbury Park HS
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2025 (Track & Field)
Made his outdoor debut at the 2025 Beach Opener, setting a best time in the 3000m (8:51.71) ... Won the 3000m steeplechase during the USC dual meet with a time of 9:31.10 ... Hit a PR in the steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 9:29.26 ... Set a lifetime best of 3:55.64 in the 1500m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21 ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.ย
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in three races for the Bruins ... Appeared at the Big Ten Championships in Savoy, Ill. on Nov. 1 (26:27.0)ย ย ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Did not compete for the Bruins.
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2023 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins.
High School
Attended Newbury Park High School where he ran cross country and track & field ... Two-time Team Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) Champion with Newbury Park ... Placed 21st in the state at the 2022 CIF State Cross Country Championships, running 15:39.9 as a scoring runner for his team.
Personal
Born in Valencia, Calif., to parents Elena and Marlon ... Has three brothers, Alexander, Andrew and Adrian ... Lists Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods and Lionel Messi as the famous athletes he most admires ... Hobbiesย include playing basketball, pickleball, soccer, finding new music, and attending festivals ... Describes his greatest athletic thrill as anchoring his team to the NXN championship during the 2022 season ... Decided to attend UCLA โbecause of its renowned athletic programs and facilities, offering opportunities for top-level competition along with a strong academic reputation that provides a well-rounded college experienceโ ... ย Plans to major in biology with a career objective to become a sports medical physician.
2025 (Track & Field)
Made his outdoor debut at the 2025 Beach Opener, setting a best time in the 3000m (8:51.71) ... Won the 3000m steeplechase during the USC dual meet with a time of 9:31.10 ... Hit a PR in the steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 9:29.26 ... Set a lifetime best of 3:55.64 in the 1500m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21 ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.ย
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in three races for the Bruins ... Appeared at the Big Ten Championships in Savoy, Ill. on Nov. 1 (26:27.0)ย ย ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Did not compete for the Bruins.
ย
2023 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins.
High School
Attended Newbury Park High School where he ran cross country and track & field ... Two-time Team Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) Champion with Newbury Park ... Placed 21st in the state at the 2022 CIF State Cross Country Championships, running 15:39.9 as a scoring runner for his team.
Personal
Born in Valencia, Calif., to parents Elena and Marlon ... Has three brothers, Alexander, Andrew and Adrian ... Lists Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods and Lionel Messi as the famous athletes he most admires ... Hobbiesย include playing basketball, pickleball, soccer, finding new music, and attending festivals ... Describes his greatest athletic thrill as anchoring his team to the NXN championship during the 2022 season ... Decided to attend UCLA โbecause of its renowned athletic programs and facilities, offering opportunities for top-level competition along with a strong academic reputation that provides a well-rounded college experienceโ ... ย Plans to major in biology with a career objective to become a sports medical physician.
Sight and Sounds: Cross Country
Friday, September 07
UCLA Bruin App
Wednesday, August 29
Morrison Plaza Ceremony
Friday, April 21
XC NCAA 2016 Preview
Thursday, November 17
