Catherine Martinez

Long Beach State - Spring Athletics [Head Shot]

Position:
Distance
Class:
Junior
Major:
Communication Studies
Hometown:
Westminster, Calif.
High School:
Fountain Valley HS
Prev School:
Fountain Valley HS

Catherine Martinez's Career and Season Statistics

2015 (Senior)
Outdoor: Finished seventh in the 1500m at the Big West Championships (4:47.05) ... Was second in the 1500m at the Big West Challenge (4:35.06) ... Placed sixth in the 1500m at the UCLA Tri-Dual (4:40.38) ... Finished eighth in the 1500m at the Cal Opener (4:45.69) ... Ran a season-best 2:12.89 in the 800m at the Beach Invitational ... Came in fifth in the 800m at the Big West Challenge (2:13.69) ... Was third in the 800m at the California Collegiate Invitational.

Indoor: Ran the mile in two meets including the MPSF Championships ... Season-best 5:01.36 came during the MPSF's.

2014 (Junior)
Outdoor: Scored at the Big West Championships with an eighth-place finish in the 1500m (4:35.45) ... Notched a personal-best 4:31.32 in the 1500m at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Also established a career-best 2:12.68 in the 800m ... Ranks among the top-10 in school history in both events

Indoor: Ran the 800m and the mile during the indoor season ... Qualified for the MPSF Championships in the mile, running 5:02.75.

2013 (Sophomore): Did not compete.

2012 (Freshman)
Outdoor: Advanced to the finals of the 1500m at the Big West Championships where she finished 10th ... Ran a season-best 4:33.92 in the preliminary round of the 1500m at the Big West Championships... Registered a then personal-record 2:14.93 in the 800m at the Steve Scott Invitational ... Placed 10th in her only 5000m race of the season at the Beach Classic (18:40.89).

Indoor: Competed in the mile at the MPSF Championships, running a career-best 5:00.48.

High School: Four-year letter winner in track & field at Fountain Valley High School ... Two-time All-Sunset League performer ... Garnered All-Orange County honors in the 1600m as a senior ... Ran the second-fastest time in school history at 4:56 ... Added high school personal bests of 2:18 in the 800m and 11:32 in the 3200m ... Also lettered three times in cross country ... Was an all-league selection each year.

Personal: Majoring in communication studies.