2024 Track & Field Roster

Ricky Diaz

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Muleshoe, Texas
  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Highschool Muleshoe HS

Biography

AS A SENIOR (Indoor)
Competed in three meets in 2023-24 … best 800m of 2:30.05 at New Mexico Team Open (Jan. 26)

AS A SENIOR (Outdoor)
Participated in five meets during 2024 campaign … best 1500m of 4:48.18 at Greyhound Open (Mar. 30)

AS A JUNIOR (Outdoor)
Ran in five competitions ... bettered his 1500m time each meet and clocked a 4:53.36s race at the Sooner Invitational (4/15) ... season best 800m mark (2:19.39s) at the Corky/Crofoot Shootout (4/29)

AS A JUNIOR (Indoor)
Competed in four events during the 2023 indoor season … had a personal best in his popular event, the 800 meter, finishing with a time of 2:21.78 at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic (2/23) … threw in the shot put at the Friday Night Kick Axe Open (1/23) marking 6.83m … ran the 600 meter at the New Mexico Team Open (1/23) finishing thirteenth with a time of 1:38.66 … participated in the 600y finishing with a time of 1:30.03 at the TTU Jarvis Scott Open (2/23)

AS A SOPHOMORE
Took part in four meets during the 2022 indoor season, competing in the mile ... Crossed the line with a personal best time of 5:10.33 at the Texas Tech Shootout (2/11) ... Raced in five separate meets during the 2022 outdoor season, running the 1500 meters and 800 meters ... Posted a personal best time for the 1500 at the Texas Tech Masked Rider Open, clocking a 4:41.93 (4/1) ... Set a personal best in the 800, 2:19.21, while at the Jo Meaker Classic (4/8).

AS A FRESHMAN 
Competed in six meets during the 2021 outdoor season... set a personal best in the 1500-meter with a time of 4:42.84 at the Corky/Crofoot Shootout.

HIGH SCHOOL 
Ran for coach Bridget Wall at Muleshoe High School ... Was a four-time 3A Regional Qualifier and a 3A State Qualifier in 2018 ... Also played golf, basketball, and tennis. 

PERSONAL 
Son of Ricky and Dora Diaz ... Studying Business.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

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  • 2022Sophomore

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  • 2023Junior

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  • 2024Senior

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