2017 Women's Cross Country Roster

Alissa Barraza

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School San Marino HS
  • Hometown San Marino, CA
  • Major History

Biography

JUNIOR (2016-17)
  • Competed in two races in the fall
  • Finished the Mark Covert Invite in 22:28.2 and the USD Invite in 29:15
  • Was unable to compete in the spring due to injury
SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
  • Did not compete in any races due to injury
FRESHMAN (2014-15)
  • Competed in four races in the fall
  • Had a season best time of 20:10 at the UC Riverside Invite
  • Also raced in the Mark Covert Invite (21:58.5), the Bronco Invite (25:20), and the Titan Invite (21:20)
  • Competed in two races in the spring season
  • Ran the 800m in 2:43.78 at the Triton Invite
  • Ran the 1500m in 5:35.15 at the Steve Scott Invite
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended San Marino High School where she ran for Coach Eduardo Mundo
  • Was named team captain and MVP in her senior year and helped the team win their first league championship since 1994
  • In the league finals during her senior year she took second place in the three mile with a time of 18:30
  • Was named Team MVP in her junior year and set school records for fastest time at Mt. Sac (18:20) and at state championships (18:22)
  • Finished fifth in the CIF South Section Finals and fourth in Division Four State Meet in her junior year on her way to being named to the All-Area First Team by the Pasadena Star News (also earned her sophomore year)
  • In her sophomore year she was also named team MVP and earned the last individual spot in the state meet
  • In her freshman year she was named her team's Rookie of the Year
  • Also competed in track where she was team MVP in her freshman, junior, and senior seasons
  • In track, won the league championship in the 800m in her junior and senior seasons
  • Fastest mile time is 5:13 
PERSONAL
  • Born September 4, 1996 in Tarzana, Calif. to Liz and George Barrazza
  • Chose USD for the academics, the cross-country program, the coach, campus, and location
  • Was also recruited by LMU, St. Mary's, and San Francisco

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

  • 2015Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2016Junior

    5'4"
  • 2017Senior

    5'4"