2023 Track & Field Roster
Biography
2022 OUTDOOR (JUNIOR)
- Finished ninth in the high jump with 2.03m (6-8) at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
- Placed fifth with 1.95m (6-4.75) at the Conference USA Championships.
2022 INDOOR (JUNIOR)
- Competed in the high jump at the Dr. MLK Jr. Collegiate Invitational, New Mexico Team Open, Don Kirby Open & Elite and Conference USA Championships.
- Leaped a season-high 1.99 meters (6-6.25) at the C-USA Championships.
2021 OUTDOOR (SOPHOMORE)
- Jumped a personal-best 2.09 meters (6-10.25) in the high jump, placing fourth at the Conference USA Championships.
- Took third in the high jump, leaping 1.90 meters (6-2.75) at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open.
- Competed in the high jump at the UTSA Invitational, Bobcat Invitational, Masked Rider Open, Roadrunner Invitational and Texas Invitational.
2020 OUTDOOR
- Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 INDOOR (SOPHOMORE)
- Posted a season-best 1.99 (6’6.25”) leap in the high jump, placing sixth at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
- Finished third in the high jump with a 1.95m (6’4.75”) mark at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Collegiate Invitational.
- Recorded a 1.97m (6’5.5”) mark in the high jump at the Texas Tech Corky Classic.
2019 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN)
- Took gold in the high jump (1.93m) at the UTEP Springtime.
- Placed fifth in the high jump (1.98m) at the Conference USA Championships.
- Competed in the high jump at the Texas State Bobcat Invitational (1.95m) and the Texas A&M Invitational (1.89m).
2019 INDOOR (FRESHMAN)
- Finished in fifth (1.95m) in the high jump at the Texas A&M Triangular.
- Leaped a season-high 2.00m at the Conference USA Championships, finishing in sixth.
- Competed in the high jump at the Texas Tech Corky Classic (1.96m), New Mexico Classic (1.97m) and New Mexico Don Kirby (1.97m).
PRIOR TO UTEP
- Finished second in the high jump (6-8) at the 2018 TX UIL 5A State Championship.
- Registered seven first-place finishes in the high jump during the 2018 season.
- Recorded a personal best of 6-9.5 in the high jump at the Americas Invitational.
- Posted a season best at the 2018 Jefferson Invitational.
- Notched seven first-place finishes as a junior.
- Holds the record in the high jump at the Albuquerque indoor, San Angelo and SISD Student Activities Complex.
PERSONAL: Full name Emilio Rios Jr. … born in San Bernardino, Calif. … son to Emilio Rios and Lizeth Aguirre … has one brother and one sister … communication studies major.
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