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Victoria Ovalles

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown El Paso, Texas
  • High School Eastwood HS

Biography

2023 OUTDOOR (JUNIOR)
  • Placed first in the 3000m with a 10:56.19 at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open.
  • Ran a personal-best 39:03.33 in the 10,000m, placing 14th at the CUSA Championships in Denton, Texas.
  • Finished fourth in the 5000m, clocking in an 18:31.80 at the Desert Heat Classic.
  • Competed in the 5000m at the Willie Williams, running a season-best 18:22.04. 
 
2023 INDOOR (JUNIOR)
  • Ran a personal-best 5:32.75 in the mile at the Dr. MLK Jr. Collegiate Invitational. 
  • Competed in the 3000 and DMR at the CUSA Championships. 
  • Finished fifth in the 3000m with a 10:47.31 at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational.

2022 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN)
  • Ran a career best 10:28.10 in the 3000m run at the Sun Angel Classic.
  • Achieved third place in the 5000m run (18:19.47) at the Desert Heat Classic.
  • Set career best in 10K-meter run (39:49.43) at the Conference USA Championships.

2022 INDOOR (FRESHMAN)
  • Competed with the distance medley relay team, placing third (12:44.46) at the New Mexico Team Open.
  • Competed in the mile (5:38.78) at the New Mexico Team Open.
  • Ran a personal-best 10:31.52 in the 3000-meter race at the Conference USA Championships. 
  • Ran the 5000 at the C-USA Championships. 

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • A 2020 area and regional qualifier in the 1600-meter race at Eastwood High School.
  • Finished third at 2020 districts in cross country. 
  • Middle blocker for the Troopers' volleyball team. 

PERSONAL: Full name is Victoria Anahi Ovalles ... daughter of Heber and Carmen Ovalles ... has two brothers ... lettered in volleyball, basketball, track & field, and  cross country at Eastwood High School ... graduated top 10 percent of class at EHS ... born in El Paso, Texas ... undeclared major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

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