Diego Flores-Alvarez
Diego Flores-Alvarez
Height: 5-11
Weight: 145
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Roswell, GA
High School: Pinecrest Academy
Position: Distance
Major: Undecided
Parents: Jose & Maria

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

9:47.33 3000m Run 2/5/2011 Tiger Indoor Invitational

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

16:42.40 5000m Run 3/25/2011 Emory Classic

Prior to Emory:

Four-year member of the cross country and track and field teams at Pinecrest Academy where he was coached by Meghan Hoover ... During his senior year his best 5K time was a 17:14 ... Was on the state championship cross country team his sophomore campaign ... His high school squad captured region champs on three occasions ... Ran the 3200, 1600 and 800 meters in track ... Also competed on the soccer and basketball teams.

Personal:

Born August 25, 1992... Also a member of the Emory cross country team... Brother, Santiago, is also a member of the Emory track and field team... Member of the National Honor Society in high school.

Why he chose Emory:

"Emory is a great school that challenges me to do my best, both academically and athletically."