Rory Catsimanes

Cal Poly XC Media Day 2024

Photo by Owen Main 8/22/24

Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
San Clemente, CA
High School:
San Clemente HS
Prev School:
UC San Diego

TFRRS Profile

2023-24 (UC San Diego)
Redshirted during the 2023-24 season as a member of the UC San Diego track & field and cross country teams.

Prep
A 2023 San Clemente High grad ... placed 50th overall at 2022 Nike Cross Nationals ... All-CIF Southern Section Division I First Team in cross country (2022) ... helped San Clemente finish runner-up at 2022 CIF state meet with a personal-best 5K time of 15:27.2 to place 12th overall ... 2022 CIF-SS team champion ... four-year letterwinner in track and cross country ... played soccer freshman year ... member of surf team in middle school and freshman year of high school ... named to president's honor roll.

Personal
Born in Laguna Hills, CA ... son of Paul and Elaine Catsimanes ... older sister, Hana, is a senior on Cal Poly's track & field and cross country teams ... majoring in business administration with a concentration in economics ... wants to work in economic consulting ... enjoys surfing ... chose to transfer to Cal Poly because of great coaching staff and academic opportunities ... "my sister has been the biggest influence on my athletic career because growing up I would always go to her track meets and watching her succeed really inspired me."