Santos's TFRRS Profile (Top Performances and Meet Results)
THIS YEAR: A senior leader for the Cougars, Janelle Santos brings three years of collegiate experience across cross country and track … Is one of APU’s most seasoned returners, contributing heavily in the 1500m, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase, and relay
2025 (Cross Country):Raced in multiple invitationals during the 2024 season, highlighted by a 19:34.3 (5K) at the UCR Invitational, marking her season’s top 5K XC performance … clocked a 24:21.6 (6K) at the PacWest Championships, finishing 60
th … 24:42.6 (6K) at NCAA West Regionals …
(Track & Field): Clocked strong marks in the 800m: 2:21.26 (Franson Last Chance), 1500m: 4:52.44 (Franson Last Chance) and 3000m Steeplechase: 12:05.56 (8th place at PacWest Championships).
2024 (Cross Country):Competed in 3 major meets … Ran a 23:50.3 (3.73-mile) season best at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational … Logged 24:08.4 (6K) at the PacWest Championships (46th).
Track & Field: Set collegiate bests of 2:20.15 (800m) and 4:48.10 (1500m) at APU Franson Last Chance …Raced across 19 events as a developing mid-distance and steeplechase competitor.
2022 (Cross Country): Competed in the first 3 meets of the season before being shut down midyear … Posted a season-best 24:13.5 (6K) at the Highlander Classic … Earned Academic All-PacWest honors.
High School: Was a 4-year varsity athlete in both cross country and track at Bishop Amat High in La Puente, Calif. … Earned All-Del Rey League honors, finishing 3rd in league finals with a 3-mile PR of 18:44.3 as a senior … Competed in three CIF-SS Division Finals … Set a 1600m PR of 5:36.72 at the High School Meet of Champions hosted by Azusa Pacific.
Personal: Birth date is Aug. 11 … Majoring in Kinesiology … Is a 2-time Academic All-PacWest honoree … Is a member of APU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
