Raymond Gonzales

Weight:
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Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
Judson

SOPHOMORE (2019) – Outdoors: Finished 13^th with a time of 9:23.08 in 3,000m steeplechase at SEC Championships, also set career best of 14:59.08 in 5,000m … Opened outdoor campaign placing fourth in 3,000m steeplechase (9:17.96) at Baldy Castillo Invitational … Finished 10^th in steeplechase at Texas Relays (9:30.62) … Raced in mile (4:12.23) at Reveille Meet … Runner-up in steeplechase (9:30.69) at Texas A&M Invitational … Produced career best of 4:02.73 in 1,500m to place sixth at Michael Johnson Invitational … Finished fourth in steeplechase (9:48.94) at A&M Alumni Muster. Indoors: Finished fifth in mile (4:22.17) at Reveille Invitational … Set career best of 8:39.51 in 3,000m at Ted Nelson Invitational … Finished ninth in mile (4:23.37) at Texas A&M Triangular.

FRESHMAN (2018): Capped an impressive freshman season outdoors by qualifying for NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 3,000m steeplechase… Silver medalist in the steeple at the SEC Championships with a PR 8:57.51… Ran 4:19.01 mile PR indoors at Reveille Invitational… Set 3,000m best of 8:47.00 at A&M Quadrangular indoors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Converse, Texas, Judson High School in 2016… Competed in 1,600, 3,200, steeplechase and cross country… Coached by Javier Noyola and Kenny Dirksen… 2,000 steeplechase champion at Texas Relays, running 6:10.95… Region IV-6A qualifier in 1,600 and 3,200, placing fifth in the 1,600… Produced bests of 4:21.27 and 9:32.25… Third in district 25-6A cross country meet in 2015 ... Also competed in basketball… Represented San Antonio Heat in USATF and AAU Junior Olympics, taking silver in the 2K steeplechase at the AAU national meet in 2013… Member of the Spanish Club.

PERSONAL: Raymond Garcia Gonzales was born in San Antonio, Texas, on April 10, 1998… Son of Raymond Gonzales and Evelyn Garcia… Started competing in track and field at age eight… Did community service projects with his home church… Marketing major.

Career goals: Steeplechase 8:30, Mile 3:59
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: It’s a great feeling to compete with and against people you work hard with day in and day out.
Something most people don't know about me: I can freestyle rap
Top three things on my bucket list: Make it to the Olympics, get married, buy a Mustang
Hobbies or activities: Frisbee

Favorite quote from a coach: “Breathe fire” – Wendell McRaven
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Leo Manzano
Favorite Pro Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Tim Duncan

Favorite city I have visited: Orlando
City I most want to visit: Miami
Favorite Track & Field venue: Gilliam Indoor Track
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Cushing track in College Station

My spirit animal is: Salmon
Most-used app on my phone: Instagram
Favorite social media app: Instagram
Favorite meal or restaurant: Bacon
Reality show I could be on: Impractical Jokers

Favorite Movie: Civil War Marvel
Favorite TV Show: Rick and Morty
Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Farrell
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Lil Uzi- Do what I want
Favorite Song: Sunday Candy- Chance the Rapper
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Chance the Rapper
Favorite Book: Macbeth- Shakespeare