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2008 Men's Track & Field Bio

Photo of Daniel Clifford-Sorenson
NAME: DANIEL CLIFFORD-SORENSON
YEAR: SOPHOMORE
HS/COLLEGE: LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (2006)
HT: 6-1
WT: 160
MAJOR: ARCHITECTURE

Cerritos Track & Field (2007): Qualified for the state championships in three events… Came in sixth in the 3000-meter steeplechase, ninth in the 10,000 meters and 11th in the 5,000 meters… Set a new school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase (9:15.38), and the 10,000 meters (31:20.84)… His time of 15:08.40 in the 5000 meters is the second fastest in school history… Also ran the 1500 meters (4:03.10) and 3000 meters (8:47.34)…..

Cerritos Cross Country (2007): Was the lone Falcon to qualify for the state championships… Turned in a time of 21:59 over the four-mile course to finish in 73rd place overall… Was a 53rd place finisher at the Southern California Championships with a time of 22:34, while he came in 10th place at the South Coast Conference Championships in 22:34… Earned All-SC honors for his finish… Best finish of the season was fifth place at the SoCal Preview Meet…..

Cerritos Cross Country (2006): Was an All-American selection after finishing in fourth place at the state championships… Posted a time of 20:31 over the four-mile course, which was the highest finish by a Cerritos runner in school history… Finished in seventh place at the Southern California Championships in a time of 22:29 after a sixth place finish in the South Coast Conference Championships… Registered a time of 22:00 in the conference finals… Placed first in three straight meets (Fresno Invitational, Riverside Invitational and Crystal Springs Invitational)…

Lakewood HS: Recorded personal best times in the 1500 (48.05), 1600 (4:28) 3200 (9:43) on the track team… Competed in the Junior Olympics in the 1500 meters, 5000 meters and steeplechase… Did not compete in cross country his senior year, but was still ranked 14th in the state… Was a three-time Press Telegram Dream Team selection and earned All-Moore League recognition three times… Was his team’s Most Valuable Player as a freshman and sophomore… Earned the Century Club Award and McDonald’s Award as a sophomore… Posted a personal best time of 14:57..…

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he turned in personal best times in the steeplechase, 5K and four-mile races… Would like to transfer to a school outside of California and is training for the 2012 Olympics… Enjoys competing in paintball in his spare time… Has three siblings – Amanda, Jamie and Jackie… Nicknamed “Danny Boy” and “Never Tired”… Is the son of James Clifford and Tonya Sorenson… Born on April 17, 1988…..


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Favorite TV Show:  “Dark Angel”  
 

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