David Valdez
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- Nickname:
- The Dad
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- Birth Date:
- Sept. 27, 2003
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- Hometown:
- Dumas, Texas
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- High School:
- Dumas
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- Major:
- Education
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- Mother's Name:
- Gabriella Ortiz
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- Father's Name:
- David Valdez
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- Twitter:
- davids_wor1d
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- Instagram:
- davidbeasstttt
Bio
2022 (Freshman)
- Clocked his fastest 8K time of the season at the Region V Championships at Harry McAdams Park in Hobbs, New Mexico (29 minutes 58 seconds)
- Placed 22nd at the South Plains College Invite -- his lowest placement of 2022
- Took 23rd at the Western Texas College Open to begin the season
- Placed 108th at the Texas Tech Open
- Ran his second-fastest 8K time at the New Mexico Junior College Cross Country Invite (30:11) to place 56th
- Took 181st place at the nationals in the 8K race in a time of 33:39
Before Amarillo College
- Was a two-year varsity runner at Dumas High School
- Senior year: Placed 17th at the 4A District 4 meet and and 86th at the 4A Region 1 meet
- Junior year: Took 19th place at the 4A District meet
Best Times
- 5K: 17:50
- 8K: 30:11
Personal
- Plans to join the Navy after graduating from Amarillo College and will continue his education while enlisted