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Aaron Cantu
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Newbury Park HS
- Hometown:
- Saugus, Calif.
TFRRS Profile
2026 (Track & Field)
Ran at four meets during outdoor season, including the Big Ten Outdoor Championships ... Set a PB in the 3000m steeplechase (9:08.89) during the Bryan Clay Invite in mid April ... Scored in three events to help UCLA to a dual meet win over USC on May 3; he won the steeplechase (9:33.55) and was third in the 3000m and 110m hurdles ... placed 25th in the steeplechase at Outdoor Big Tens (9:58.74) ...ย Competed at three meets during indoor season ... Set a PR in the mile (4:24.80) and helped UCLA to a win in the DMR (9:50.67) at the Husky Classic on Feb. 13-14 ... Finished fifth in the 1000m (2:31.43) at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 16-17 ... Set a PB in the 3000m at the UW Invite on Jan. 30 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter quarter.ย
2025 (Cross Country)
Ran in all four of UCLA's races ... Helped the Bruins to a Black Division win at the season-opening Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) with an 8k best time of 24:46.0, good for sixth among the Bruins ... Came in 65th overall at the Bill Dellinger Invite in the men's 8k with a time of 25:24.9 ...ย Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2025.
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.
2026 (Track & Field)
Ran at four meets during outdoor season, including the Big Ten Outdoor Championships ... Set a PB in the 3000m steeplechase (9:08.89) during the Bryan Clay Invite in mid April ... Scored in three events to help UCLA to a dual meet win over USC on May 3; he won the steeplechase (9:33.55) and was third in the 3000m and 110m hurdles ... placed 25th in the steeplechase at Outdoor Big Tens (9:58.74) ...ย Competed at three meets during indoor season ... Set a PR in the mile (4:24.80) and helped UCLA to a win in the DMR (9:50.67) at the Husky Classic on Feb. 13-14 ... Finished fifth in the 1000m (2:31.43) at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 16-17 ... Set a PB in the 3000m at the UW Invite on Jan. 30 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter quarter.ย
2025 (Cross Country)
Ran in all four of UCLA's races ... Helped the Bruins to a Black Division win at the season-opening Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) with an 8k best time of 24:46.0, good for sixth among the Bruins ... Came in 65th overall at the Bill Dellinger Invite in the men's 8k with a time of 25:24.9 ...ย Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2025.
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.
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