Claudia Rosas
Junior, Sharyland, TX (Sharyland HS)

2004 TRACK OUTLOOK: Will attempt to build on her successful season in cross country. COACH’S COMMENTS: “Claudia has battled injuries throughout her tenure with us, and she has really stepped up and been a great leader for our cross country team this year. I look for her to have continued success on the track.” 2003 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 20th at the Whataburger Invitational, 29th at the Texas A&M-CC Splash, 28th at the Independent Championships, and 67th as the Lady Broncs' third runner at the NCAA South Central Regionals. 2002-03: Was 21st at 1500 meters at UTSA's Whataburger Invitational with a PR of 5:14.45. Had a PR at 3000 meters in the same meet when she finished 11th in 11:03.52. 2002 CROSS-COUNTRY: Rosas was a stabilizing force as she was either the first or second Lady Bronc finisher in every meet. Rosas finished in 20:07 at Southwest Texas State to lead the Lady Broncs, before coming in 11th overall at Texas-San Antonio in 20:27 to help UTPA to a third-place finish. She ran a strong race at the rugged Texas A&M Invitational in her first 6000 meter race of the year, leading the Lady Broncs with a 24:38 finish. Rosas finished 15th at the Southern Independent Championships, with a season-best mark for 5000 meters of 19:40. PREP: Rosas, a two-time All-State runner, was honored four times as an All-Rio Grande Valley cross country runner while being named as her team’s MVP on three occasions. During the spring, she led her team to four district championships with personal bests of 5:24 for1600 meters, and 11:45 for 3200 meters.

PERSONAL BESTS
1500m..............................5:14.45
3000m………………….11:03.52