2006 Track & Field Roster

Eric Roberts

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Martinez, CA
  • Last School(s) Alhambra HS

Biography

Sophomore (2004-05): Did not compete.

Freshman (2003-04): Did not compete.

Redshirted (2002-03)

Cross Country: Roberts is also a member of Cal's cross country squad...Roberts was Cal's top performer at the 2005 USF Invitational, in which he finished 20th with a time of 26:21.2...Had a season-best time of 25:24 at the Stanford Invitational, in which he finished 65th...Finished 57th (26:12) at the 2005 Pac-10 Championships...Redshirted the 2004 season ... Finished 72nd (28:12.50) at the 2003 Pac-10 Championships.

High School: A 2002 graduate of Alhambra High School ... Competed in cross country, track and field and soccer ... Two-time league champion and his high school's record holder in the 1600m and 3200m ... First male student from his high school to compete in the cross country state meet (competed sophomore through senior years) ... Helped his team to the league championship crown his junior year ... PRs were: 800m (1:58), 1600m (4:16) and 3200m (9:28.6) ... Selected as his high school's athlete of the year ... Was his high school's valedictorian ... Earned several scholastic honors, including the Science Plaque award, Air Force Math award and Army Scholar-Athlete award.

Personal: Eric Thomas Roberts ... Born May 9, 1984, in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Parents are Tom and Donna Roberts ... Comes from an athletic family as father wrestled at San Jose State, sister played softball at UC Santa Barbara and cousin plays baseball in the Detroit Tigers organization ... Undeclared major.

Historical Player Information

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