The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026-27 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Marissa Espinoza
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Breckenridge HS
- Previous School:
- UTSA
- Major:
- Psychology (BA)
Personal bests & Results via TFRRS
- 2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
- 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2025-26 (Junior)
Outdoor: Finished second in the 5000m (17:42.70) at the Texas Invitational.
Cross Country: Completed the 5k at the UIW Invitational in 18:51.9... Finished the Chile Pepper Invitational with a time of 17:51.4...Competed in the 6k at the Missouri Pre Nationals and finished with a time of 21:42.4... Crossed the line at the SEC Championship with a time of 24:27.5...
2024-25 (Sophomore)
Outdoor: Ran a PB of 16:59.13 in the 5000-meter at the Texas Relays… Ran the 1500-meter with a PB time of 4:38.83 at the Tom Tellez Alumni Invite... Finished 10th in the 5000-meter with a PB time of 16:41.85 at the Bryan Clay Invite
Cross Country: Made her Texas debut at the Stormy Seas Opener in the 5K... Ran a personal best in the 5K to help UT win the Chile Pepper XC Festival with a time of 17:34.0... Competed in the open 6K at the Wisconsin Pre Nationals and finished with a time of 22:11.2... Finished the 6K in 21:03.5 at the SEC Cross Country Championships and ninth for UT.... Ran a personal best in the 5,000-meter at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational with a time of 17:08.76...
Prior to Texas: Competed for a season at UTSA... Personal bests in the 1500m (4:39.79), mile (5:08.43), 3000m (9:57.60), 5000m (17:49.65), 5k (18:16.6) and 6K (22:06.4)... Lettered for three years in both cross country and track and field in high school... 2023 UIL Cross Country state competitor in the 1600m...
Personal: Daughter to Cassandra Mironczuk and Lj Battle and sister to Melody (twin), Juliana and Liana Torres...
