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    Tony Martinez
    Tony Martinez

    Class:
    RS Senior
    Hometown:
    Wildomar, Calif.
    High School:
    Elsinore
    Height:
    6-0
    Event:
    Distances
    Birthdate:
    04/02/1990

    04/29/2012

    USC Splits Annual Dual Meet With UCLA

    Trojan women win fifth straight

    04/20/2012

    Trojans Open Up Busy Weekend With Strong Showing At CSULA

    Leckie wins men's 1500m race

    04/08/2012

    Trojans Shine At Three Different Meets This Weekend

    Collatz betters her school freshman discus throw record

    03/31/2012

    Trojans Excel At Titan Twiliglht Meet

    Bailey wins triple jump, Bogie high jump

    03/24/2012

    USC Closes Trojan Invite By Posting World-Leading 4x400m Relay Time

    Trojans Win 12 Events; Cox leaps into top 10

    THIS YEAR: Redshirt junior Tony Martinez is expected to compete in the distances for the Trojans.

    2011: Was injured and did not compete.

    2010: Ran a variety of distances for USC from the 1500m-5000m. Had the best 3000m steeplechase time by a Trojan of 9:58.66 to finish fourth in the Dual Meet on May 1. Had a best 1500m time of 4:05.65, best 3000m time of 8:59.07 and best 5000m time of 15:36.13.

    2009: Had a career best time of 33:17.98 in the 10000m on March 28, 2009. Martinez also competed in the 1500m, 3000m, and 5000m.

    HIGH SCHOOL: Martinez attended Elsinore High School in Wildomar, Calif. where he was named the High School Athlete of the Year. He also set a record in the two mile and was the team captain of the Track and Cross Country Team.

    PERSONAL: Martinez was born on April 2, 1990 in Wildomar, Calif...He enjoys cooking and lists his favorite movie as Superman....His cousin Michele Ogden also attended USC...Is a Kinesiology and Biological Chemistry major at USC.

    CAREER BESTS: 1500m:4:05.65 3000m SC: 9:58.66