2006:
Competed in six events... finished in the top
three on the team in each of the six races...
had three top-20 finishes... was first on the
team and 84th overall at the NCAA West Regional
(11/11/06), covering 10K in 32:44.92... was second
on the team and fifth overall in the UCR Season
Opener with UCLA, finishing 6K in 17:56.90...
was second on the team and 16th overall at the
Sundodger Invitational (9/16/06), covering 8K
in 24:37.0... was second on the team and 22nd
overall at the Big West Championships (10/28/06)
in 27:23.0 over 8K... was second on the team and
90th overall at the Chili Pepper Invitational
(10/14/06)... in 31:43.30 over 10K... was third
on the team and 13th overall at the UCR Invitational
(9/30/06) in 25:01.3 over 8K.
2005: Finished 47th in 28:06.3 at the CS Fullerton
Opener (9/3/05)... finished 43rd overall and first
on the team in 25:00 at the Stanford Invitational
(9/24/05)... finished fifth overall and first
on the team in 24:53.2 at the UCR Invitational
(10/1/05)... finished 52nd overall and second
on the team in 25:41.9 at the Drews/Neubauer Invitational
(10/15/05... finished 28th overall and second
on the team in 25:02.8 at the Big West Championship
(10/29/05)... finished 79th overall and second
on the team in 32:16.9 at the NCAA West Regionals
(11/12/05).
2004: Redshirted the 2004 season.
High School: Ran track and cross country at Covina
HS... All-Valley Vista League selection eight
times... CIF Masters Champion... finished third
in state in 2003... Academic All-League... set
a school record in the 3,200 at 9:08.
Personal: Andrew D. Tachias is the son of Orlando
and Annette Tachias... majoring in political science
with a minor in law and society... roots for the
Los Angeles Lakers... favorite athlete is Michael
Jordan... enjoys eating pizza and listening to
music... favorite band is the Used... favorite
TV show is Seinfeld... most memorable sports moment
was winning masters... career goal is to work
for the Drug Enforcement Agency.
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