2015 Track and Field Roster
Martinez, Catherine

Catherine Martinez
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Communication Studies
- Hometown:
- Westminster, Calif.
- High School:
- Fountain Valley HS
- Prev School:
- Fountain Valley HS
Bio
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.
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.
2024 Paris Olympics - LaTanya Sheffield - Team USA Head Coach - Women's Track & Field
Thursday, July 25
A Complete Blur: The Justin Watterson Story
Wednesday, May 22
Celebrating Black History: LaTanya Sheffield Track & Field Head Coach
Thursday, February 29
Long Beach State Wins Big West Dennis Farrell Commissioner's Cup
Wednesday, May 31