MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Track & Field program is excited to announce the commitment of Fabian Cardenas of Umatilla High School.
Cardenas is a seven-time state champion in the state of Oregon. He won the 3A/2A/1A state cross country title as a junior and senior. Cardenas won five state championships on the track, winning three in the 3000-meters and two in the 1500-meters. He won both the 1500-meters and 3000-meters as a senior, setting 3A state meet records in both; in the 1500-meters with a time of 3:58.64 and in the 3000-meters in 8:30.23.
Cardenas dominated in the 3000-meters, winning the race by 37 seconds. His time in the event was his personal best and was the 23rd fastest by a high schooler in the nation during the 2016 season. He also has personal bests of 1:57.36 in the 800-meters and 15:31 for 5000-meters in cross country. Cardenas also ran 4:14.87 for the mile at the Pasco Invitational this last season.
“Fabian is a talented young man with the ability to come in and have an immediate impact with our distance squad. He is a tough competitor and we are excited to see him in silver and gold.” -Tim Cawley, Director of Track & Field/ Cross Country
Cardenas intends to study exercise science with a focus on physical therapy.
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