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Ariyah Gomez
Ariyah Gomez
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Amarillo, Texas
  • High School:
    Randall

Bio

2022 (Freshman)

  • Became Amarillo College's first cross country all-american in November at the NJCAA DI Cross Country Championships in Tallahasse, Florida with a 21st place finish in the women's 5K out of 181 runners that competed at the meet
  • Placed 14th at the National NJCAA Half Marathon three days after earning all-american status
  • Earned all-conference honors at the Region V Championships in Hobbs, New Mexico via a seventh place finish
  • Placed eighth out of 54 runners at the New Mexico Junior College Invite
  • Took fourth out of 26 female athletes at the South Plains Cross Country Invite
  • Competed at the Texas Tech Open and finished in 39th place out of 105 runenrs in the 6K race with a time of 24:35
  • Placed sevnth in her first collegiate race at the Western Texas College Open, clocking a 22:15 5,000-meter time

Before Amarillo College

  • Was a three-time state qualifier in Class 5A at Randall High School
  • Senior year: placed 52nd at state, fifth at regionals
  • Junior year: placed 41st at state, third at regionals, was a district champion in 5A District 3
  • Sophomore year: placed 22nd at state, third at regionals, second at districts
  • Freshman year: placed second at 5A District 3 meet, 28th at regional meet

 Best Times

  • 5K: 19 minutes 21 seconds
  • 6K: 24 minutes 35 seconds
  • Half marathon: 1 hour 34 minutes 44 seconds