California State University Northridge Athletics
2026 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster

Steven Valadez
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 114
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- Monte Vista HS
- Prev School:
- Cuyamaca College
PRIOR TO CSUN
Valadez spent three years at Cuyamaca College from 2023-26 ... earned All-American honors in cross country with Cuyamaca, finishing fifth overall at the 3C2A State Championships in 2025 ... helped Cuyamaca to its first state title in cross country in 32 years in the 2025 season ... also a two-time all-conference honoree in junior college ... prepped at Monte Vista High School ... picked up all-league honors three times in high school.Â
PERSONAL
Parents are Steven Valadez and Nancy Gomez ... siblings are Hailey, Diego, Natalie and Nathan ... favorites include the Golden State Warriors, Emmanuel Corvera, Brad Pitt, Sofia Vergara, the tv show "Bleach," the film "The Lion King," the Arctic Monkeys, J. Cole ... says his mom's cooking is his favorite food ... says the favorite thing about being an athlete is getting to play with friends at a high level ... majoring in Criminology and Justice Stuides.Â
Valadez spent three years at Cuyamaca College from 2023-26 ... earned All-American honors in cross country with Cuyamaca, finishing fifth overall at the 3C2A State Championships in 2025 ... helped Cuyamaca to its first state title in cross country in 32 years in the 2025 season ... also a two-time all-conference honoree in junior college ... prepped at Monte Vista High School ... picked up all-league honors three times in high school.Â
PERSONAL
Parents are Steven Valadez and Nancy Gomez ... siblings are Hailey, Diego, Natalie and Nathan ... favorites include the Golden State Warriors, Emmanuel Corvera, Brad Pitt, Sofia Vergara, the tv show "Bleach," the film "The Lion King," the Arctic Monkeys, J. Cole ... says his mom's cooking is his favorite food ... says the favorite thing about being an athlete is getting to play with friends at a high level ... majoring in Criminology and Justice Stuides.Â
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