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NORTHRIDGE - 2007 Sandra Velarde finished ninth in the prelims of the 1,500 meters (5:21.51) at the Big West Outdoor Championships ... also ran season-bests of 2:36.55 in the 800 meters and 11:11.79 in the 3,000 meters during the outdoor season ... posted indoor personal-bests of 6:01.86 in the mile and 11:52.49 in the 3,000 meters at the Husky Indoor Classic ... was named to the Big West Spring All-Academic Team. 2006 Velarde redshirted the indoor and outdoor seasons for the Matadors in 2006. SAN FERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL Competed in both cross country and track at San Fernando High School in San Fernando, Calif. ... won the Valley Mission League cross country title as a senior in 2005 ... was named cross country team MVP as a junior in 2004 ... graduated in 2005 with a 3.3 grade point average. PERSONAL Born June 2, 1987 in Guadalajara, Mexico ... parents are Petra and Salvador Velarde ... has three brothers, Salvador Jr., Francisco and Jose and three sisters, Blanca, Mayra and Nanci, who also competes for the Northridge track and field team ... favorites include the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez and the movie "A Walk To Remember" ... says the best thing about being an athlete is staying in shape and being competitive ... says the toughest thing is having the responsibility to wake up early for practice ... major is undecided. |
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