Cerritos Cross Country (2007): Placed 31^st in the South Coast Conference Championships with a time of 24:10… Matched that time at the Mt. San Antonio Invitational, while he turned in a season-best time of 22:42 at the Fresno Invitational… Attended UC Riverside out of high school, but did not participate in sports…..

Valencia HS: Spent three seasons on the cross country and two on the track and field teams… Helped lead the cross country team to the CIF Championship his senior year, while he was named All-Empire League as a junior and senior…..

Personal: Is working on a minor in psychology… Likes to eat, run and play soccer in his spare time… Nicknamed “Baby Geo”… Has one brother – Luis (24)… Is the son of Tomas and Esperanza Popoca… Born in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico on August 29, 1987…..