The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2010 Women's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Mendez, Allison
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Allison Mendez
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Rockwall
- Hometown:
- Rockwall, Texas
Bio
SENIOR (2010)
Placed 44th in 21:46.78 at the 2010 Big 12 Championships ... ran to a 38th place finish at the NCAA South Central Regional with a time of 21:38.1 ... earned a third place finish (17:35) at the 5K Ricardo Romo Invitational ... received 2010 Academic All-Big 12 honors. JUNIOR (2009)
Enjoyed a successful senior season, competing in and scoring in all six events ... was the top scorer in all three team titles for the Longhorns in 2009 ... led Texas to a fifth consecutive first place finish at the Texas State Invitational, winning the individual championship in 17:45 ... took home the top spot again the Incarnate Word Invite with a time of 19:02.5 ... posted a 5K career best 17:35.9 and an eighth place finish at the Islander Splash ... finished 83rd at the ISU Pre-Nationals Invite in 21:57.8 ... clocked a 23:23.73 at the Big 12 Championships for 55th place overall ... recorded a 6K career best of 21:36.8 for an 18th place finish at the NCAA South Central Regional ... garnered NCAA South Central All-Region Team accolades by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the first time. SOPHOMORE (2008)
Competed in all six events for the Longhorns while collecting three top 30 finishes, including one top 10 effort ... placed 57th at the NCAA South Central Regionals finishing the 6K course in 22:48 ... finished sixth for Texas and 53rd overall at the Big 12 Championship after clocking a 22:48 ... recorded a personal-best 6K mark of 22:14 at the Chile Pepper Festival for 60th ... posted a personal-best 5K mark (18:09) at the Greater Louisville Classic en route to her second top 25 finish of the season as she placed 25th overall and fourth for UT ... took 30th at the Texas A&M Invitational (18:30) ... in the season-opening Texas State Invitational, finished sixth for UT and eighth overall (18:23). FRESHMAN (2007)
Gained valuable experience running in four of Texas[apos] top-10 team finishes ... placed 52nd at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships, clocking a personal-best time of 22:44.9 ... ran season-best 23:30.15 at the Big 12 Championship for 85th ... placed 27th overall at the Texas A&M Invitational crossing the line in 19:11 ... clocked a 23:43.2 at the Chile Pepper Festival to finish 131st. PRIOR TO TEXAS
Ran two seasons of varsity cross country and track and field at Rockwell High School ... served as team captain during senior campaign ... placed 10th in the two-mile (12:11) at the Region II Championships as a senior ... earned a spot at regionals after a fifth-place showing at the district championship ... helped RHS to back-to-back district championships in 2005 and 2006 ... selected as RHS[apos]s Most Improved Runner as a junior and senior ... attended Austin Community College for one year before transferring to UT. PERSONAL
Born Allison Michelle Mendez on Aug. 18, 1988 in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of Mike and Cyndi Mendez ... has an older sister, Leanne ... majoring in nursing/pre-med.
Placed 44th in 21:46.78 at the 2010 Big 12 Championships ... ran to a 38th place finish at the NCAA South Central Regional with a time of 21:38.1 ... earned a third place finish (17:35) at the 5K Ricardo Romo Invitational ... received 2010 Academic All-Big 12 honors. JUNIOR (2009)
Enjoyed a successful senior season, competing in and scoring in all six events ... was the top scorer in all three team titles for the Longhorns in 2009 ... led Texas to a fifth consecutive first place finish at the Texas State Invitational, winning the individual championship in 17:45 ... took home the top spot again the Incarnate Word Invite with a time of 19:02.5 ... posted a 5K career best 17:35.9 and an eighth place finish at the Islander Splash ... finished 83rd at the ISU Pre-Nationals Invite in 21:57.8 ... clocked a 23:23.73 at the Big 12 Championships for 55th place overall ... recorded a 6K career best of 21:36.8 for an 18th place finish at the NCAA South Central Regional ... garnered NCAA South Central All-Region Team accolades by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the first time. SOPHOMORE (2008)
Competed in all six events for the Longhorns while collecting three top 30 finishes, including one top 10 effort ... placed 57th at the NCAA South Central Regionals finishing the 6K course in 22:48 ... finished sixth for Texas and 53rd overall at the Big 12 Championship after clocking a 22:48 ... recorded a personal-best 6K mark of 22:14 at the Chile Pepper Festival for 60th ... posted a personal-best 5K mark (18:09) at the Greater Louisville Classic en route to her second top 25 finish of the season as she placed 25th overall and fourth for UT ... took 30th at the Texas A&M Invitational (18:30) ... in the season-opening Texas State Invitational, finished sixth for UT and eighth overall (18:23). FRESHMAN (2007)
Gained valuable experience running in four of Texas[apos] top-10 team finishes ... placed 52nd at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships, clocking a personal-best time of 22:44.9 ... ran season-best 23:30.15 at the Big 12 Championship for 85th ... placed 27th overall at the Texas A&M Invitational crossing the line in 19:11 ... clocked a 23:43.2 at the Chile Pepper Festival to finish 131st. PRIOR TO TEXAS
Ran two seasons of varsity cross country and track and field at Rockwell High School ... served as team captain during senior campaign ... placed 10th in the two-mile (12:11) at the Region II Championships as a senior ... earned a spot at regionals after a fifth-place showing at the district championship ... helped RHS to back-to-back district championships in 2005 and 2006 ... selected as RHS[apos]s Most Improved Runner as a junior and senior ... attended Austin Community College for one year before transferring to UT. PERSONAL
Born Allison Michelle Mendez on Aug. 18, 1988 in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of Mike and Cyndi Mendez ... has an older sister, Leanne ... majoring in nursing/pre-med.
