Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: An outstanding newcomer who figures into Azusa Pacific title chases, junior Becca Reyes teams with All-Americans Jaime Canterbury and Olivia Richert to give the Cougars a power presence in the 800, 1000 and 1500 … Should push for her own All-America recognition.

CROSS COUNTRY: Appeared in 6 meets for Azusa Pacific’s nationally-ranked cross country team during the fall of 2007 … Earned All-GSAC recognition by finishing ninth at the conference meet with an 18:42 … Came back 2 weeks later to clock a 5K season-best of 18:28 at the NAIA regionals … Was the Cougars’ No. 3 runner in 3 meets … Finished 86th at the NAIA Championship Meet in Kenosha, Wis., with a 19:03.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ran 2 seasons of cross country and track & field at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, Calif. ... Was a 2-time all-state honoree in cross country, finishing ninth as a freshman at the 2005 state meet to capture first-team recognition, then garnering second-team honors after finishing 19th (19:14) at the 2006 state meet at Woodward Park ... Qualified for the state meet in the 800 where she finished seventh with a 2:22.15 … Clocked a personal best of 2:17 in the 800.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was home-schooled through San Luis Christian Academy in San Luis Obispo and did not run cross country or track & field.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 9, 1987, in San Luis Obispo, Calif., … Parents are Sergio (engineer) and Nancy (clerk) Reyes ... Has 1 brother (Sergio, the 2002 NAIA 10,000-meter champion at Cedarville College in Ohio) and 3 sisters (Melissa, Christina, a former all-stater at Cuesta, Jessica) ... Majoring in business.