SECOND-ROUND RUNNER BIOS
(Listed alphabetically)
Liam Anderson (Redwood/NC/2019) -- State 1600m champion in 2018 (4:09.31). Three-time State Meet finalist for both 1600m and 3200m. Placed second for 3200m in 2019, fifth in 2018 and 14th in 2017. For 1600m, placed third in 2019 and fourth in 2017. His 16/32 combo time of 13:00.85 ranks 14th in the decade.
Robert Brandt (Loyola/SS/2015) -- State 3200m runner-up in 2015. 16/32 combined time of 13:00.41 ranks 10th in the decade. PR of 8:48.51 converted for 3200m ranks ninth in the decade. Two-mile PR of 8:51.59 ranks fourth in the decade.
Isaac Cortes (Great Oak/SS/2016) -- Won titles in the 800m (1:50.75) and 1600m (4:04.62) at the 2016 State Meet (one of only two to have accomplish that since 1923). Ranks first in the decade with a 8/16 combo time of 5:54.21, third for 8/32 (10:50.48) and 21st for 16/32 (13:04.29). PR of 800m of 1:50.20 ranks fifth in the decade, PR for 1600m (4:04.01) ranks 11th. Placed third for 800m in 2015.
Spencer Dodds (Great Oak/SS/2016) -- Placed fifth at State in 2016 and was a 3200m finalist that year after placing second and third, respectively, at Southern Section Masters. Combined 16/32 time of 13:00.67 ranks 13th in the decade. PR for 1600m of 4:05.47 ranks 13th in the decade.
Connor Dunne (San Clemente/SS/2016) -- State Meet finalist for 800m in 2015 and 2016. PR of 4:03.13 converted for 1600m ranks seven in the decade and 14th in CA history. His 800m PR of 1:50.41 ranks eighth in the decade.
Jason Gomez (Westmont/CC/2018) -- State 800m champion in 2018 (1:50.21) and placed fourth in 2017 (1:52.22). State-winning time is a PR that ranks sixth in CA over the decade, is the fourth fastest at the State Meet finals over the decade, and the fourth fastest to win the State title over the last 24 years.
Blake Haney (Stockdale/CS/2014) -- State 1600m champion in both 2013 (4:06.91) and 2014 (4:08.52). Also won the State 3200m title in 2013 (9:01.65). Clocked the fastest 8/32 combo time in the decade (10:38.77) and ranked fifth for both the 816 (5:58.88) and 16/32 (12:53.71) times. PR for 1600m of 4:02.67 (converted) ranks sixth in the decade and 12th in state history. His 3200m PR of 8:46.80 ranks sixth in the decade. Placed third for 1600m in 2012 and was a 3200m finalist in 2012 and 2014.
Eduardo Herrera (Madera South/CS/2016) -- PR of 4:03.56 converted for 1600m ranks eighth in the decade and 15th in CA history. Combined 16/32 time of 13:00.64 ranks CA No 12. Mile PR of 4:04.99 from 2016 ranks seventh in the decade.
Ammar Moussa (Arcadia/SS/2011) -- Placed third in the 3200 at the 2010 State Meet and was a 3200m finalist in 2011. PR of 8:48.71 converted for 3200m ranks 10th in the decade. 16/32 combined time of 12:59.86 ranks ninth in the decade.
Jantzen Oshier (Trabuco Hills/SS/2011) -- State 1600m champion in 2011. His winning time of 4:00.83 was a PR that ranks No. 4 in the decade and No. 6 all-time. Southern Section D1 and Masters champion for 1600m. Runner-up at 2011 New Balance Outdoors with 4:06.00 PR in the mile (11th fastest of the decade).
Cole Spencer (Great Oak/SS/2016) -- State 3200m runner-up in 2016 (8:51.85) and finalist in 2015. His 16/32 combo time of 13:00.59 ranks 11th in the decade. PR of 3200m ranks 15th in the decade. Ran 1600m PR of (4:08.74) for second at the CIF-SS D1 Finals.
Matt Strangio (Jesuit/SJ/2020) -- State 1600m champion in 2019 (4:08.07) and 3200m champion in 2018 (8:56.18). Placed third at State for 3200m in 2019. Combined 16/32 time of 12:56.04 ranks seventh in the decade. PR of 8:47.92 converted for 3200m ranks eighth in the decade.
Austin Tamagno (Brea Olinda/SS/2016) -- State 1600m champion in 2015 (4:09.13).Runner-up for 1600m at State in 2014 and placed third for four laps in 2013. Placed sixth for 3200m at State in 2014.Both his 8/16 combo time of 5:57.68 and his 8/32 combo time of 10:44.88 rank second in the decade. His 16/32 combo time of 13:01.06 ranks 16th.
Cooper Teare (St. Joseph Notre Dame/NC/2017) -- State 3200m champion in 2016 (8:51.85). PR of 3:58.76 converted for 1600m ranks CA No. 1 all time. PR of 8:41.46 for 3200m ranks CA No. 2 in the decade and No. 5 overall. Combined 16/32 time of 12:49.24 ranks No. 2 in the decade. Placed third at State for 3200m in 2017 and was a finalist in 2015.
Caleb Webb (Big Bear/SS/2015) -- State 3200m champion in 2015 running 8:47.30 PR that ranks seventh in the decade and 18th in state history. Also was a 3200m finalist in 2014. Two-time Southern Section D4 champion for 3200m. Also won CIF-SS D4 title for 1600m in 2015 with 4:11.72 PR.
Nico Young (Newbury Park/SS/2020) -- State 3200m champion in 2019 (8:47.27). State 3200m finalist in 2018. PR of 8:40.00 for 3200m ranks CA No. 1 in the decade and No. 3 all time. PR for 1600m of 4:07.33. Combined 16/32 time of 12:47.33 ranks No. 1 in the decade.