2017 Men's Cross Country Roster

Mitch Manis

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown San Diego, CA
  • High School Del Norte HS
  • Major Sociology

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2016)
  • Competed in all but one race in the fall
  • Ran a personal best time of 25.51.8 at the Bronco Invite
  • Finished fourth amongst Toreros at the WCC Championships (27.28.6)
  • Finished third amonst USD runners and 21st overall at the USD Invite (26.31)
FRESHMAN (2015)
  • Ran a personal best time of 27:02.9 at the Bronco Invite
  • Also competed in the Mark Covert Classic (27:34.79), the Aztec Invite (28:56.56), and the Pepperdine Dual Meet (15:05 in the 4k)
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Del Norte High School where he earned four varsity letters in XC and three in track
  • Was team captain in his senior year
  • Suffered a serious injury after the first race of his senior year causing him to miss the entire school year
  • In his junior year was First Team All-CIF San Diego, First Team All-League, and set school records for the CIF and State Course while helping his team win the Valley League and qualify for state
  • Was named Second Team All-League after his sophomore year
  • Improved his time in the 5k by over two minutes
  • Ran the 2.15 mile in 10:15 his senior season
  • His top track times were 2:07 in the 800m, 4:39 in the 1600m, and 9:49 in the 3200m
PERSONAL
  • Born November 1, 1996 in San Diego to Cheri and Bob Manis
  • Chose USD for the location, academics, and athletics
  • Was also recruited by Santa Cruz
MAJOR: Undeclared

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    6'1"
  • 2016Sophomore

    6'1"
  • 2017Junior

    6'1"