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California Institute of Technology

2015 Track and Field

Juan Adame

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sylmar, Calif.
  • Highschool Sylmar Math, Science and Technology

Biography

As a Sophomore (2012-2013):

Cross Country -- Was consistently one of the scoring runners forthe Beavers ... Posted best 8K time at the Pomona-PitzerInvitational (28:44) ... His 29:03 finish at the SCIAC Championshippropelled him to a personal season best third place finish amongCaltech finishers

Track/Field -- His time of 10:51.48 in the 3000 metersteeplechase is the 10th best time in Caltech history ... Hadseason best times in the 5000 meter (17:17.98) and 1500 meter(4:35.07) runs at the SCIAC Championships

As a First-Year (2011-2012):

Cross Country - Competed in all six of Caltech’s meetsduring his Freshman season…Posted his best mark of the yearat the NCAA West Regionals when he had a 29:36 in the 8Krace…Posted a 23:40 time in his Caltech debut at theRedlands invitational 6K race


High School:

Member of the cross country and track and field teams in highschool


Personal:  

Math major...Came to Caltech because of strong academicreputation...Interested in getting PhD after graduatio...His bestathletic achievement was running a sub-5 minute mile...His favoriteathletes are the Brownlee brothers and Jan Frodeno...His biggestinfluences have been Richard Feynman and Alistair Brownlee...Hisbest research project has been "LHC-Gravilon Search"...His hobbiesinclude Triathlon, music and German entertainment...Son of Sorayaand Martin...Has four siblings named Martin, Soraya, Camila, andMario

Historical Player Information

  • 2012First-Year

    6'2" 0 lbs
  • 2013Sophomore

    6'2" 0 lbs
  • 2014Junior

    6'2" 0 lbs
  • 2015Senior

    6'0" 175 lbs