Cross Country

Mark Fernando
Mark Fernando

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
League City, Texas
High School:
Clear Springs HS
Height:
5-10
Position:
Distance
Birthdate:
11/21/1992
Experience:
1L

04/11/2013

More than 160 Student-Athletes Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

Cougars earn award with cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher from 16 sports programs

10/29/2012

Men's Cross Country Finishes Sixth at Conference USA Championship

Yonas Tesfai receives All-Conference honors

10/13/2012

Cross Country With Solid Effort At Chile Pepper Running Festival

Houston will have two week off in preparation for Conference USA Championship

09/30/2012

Cross Country Takes Second and Fourth at Rouge Grass Routes Grand Prix

Yonas Tesfai leads team with a second place finish

09/14/2012

Cross Country Men Take Sixth, Women 11th at Rice Invitational

Yonas Tesfai leads team with sixth place finish

FRESHMAN (2011)
Ran in three meets for the Cougars...Posted a time of 17:02.72 to place 27th in the UH Johnny Morriss Invitational.

High School: Member of Environmental Club and soccer team... 800m District Champion in 2011... Undefeated in the 800m in 2011... Regional qualifier in cross country and track from 2009-11... Fourth fastes 800m runner in Houston.

Personal: Born on Nov. 21, 1992 in Galveston, Texas... Son of John and Rebecca Fernando... Full name is Mark Joseph Fernando... Received leadership award... Volunteers at local animal shelter... Aspires to be a environmental scientist or dentist... Biggest influence is his high school coach and Andrew Wheating...Enjoys playing the guitar, writing music, long boarding, and hanging with friends.

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