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2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster

Alex Contreras

  • Event Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Thurmont, M.D.
  • High School Catoctin

Biography

Personal Bests Indoor Outdoor
3000m                9:02.85 N/A
3000m Steeplechase  N/A 9:53.44
TFRRS Profile (for results and PRs)

Sophomore (2024-25)
  • Outdoor
    • Competed in two meets during the outdoor season.
    • Placed third in the 3000m steeplechase at the Webb Davidson Meet (Mar. 21) and recorded a 10:14.85 time.
    • Recorded a season-best 10:06.95 time in the 3000m steeplechase at the VertKlasse (Apr. 4).
  • Indoor
    • Competed in two meets during the indoor season.
    • Raced in the 3000m and registered a personal best with a 9:02.85 time at the Liberty Kickoff (Dec. 5).
Freshman (2023-24)
  • Outdoor 
    • Competed in the 3000m steeplechase at two meets, including the Bob Davidson Team Challenge 9Mar. 22-23) and the VertKlasse Meeting (Apr. 5-6).
    • Recorded a personal best 9:53.44 at the VertKlasse Meeting (Apr. 5-6) in the 3000m steeplechase with a ninth place finish.
  • Indoor
    • Competed at the Camel City Invitational (Jan. 26-27) in the 3000m and recorded a personal best time of 9:28.83 for a 64th place finish.
HIGH SCHOOL: 
  • Was a 2022 cross country state champion.
  • Was a 2023 indoor 1600m and 3200m state champion.
  • A member of the National Honors Society, Math Honors Society, Envirothon Club, Conservation Club, Athletic Leadership Club, and Millionaires Club.
PERSONAL:
  • Born May 10, 2005.
  • Son of Cindy Burnsteel and Alvaro Contreras.
  • Has two siblings, Nik and Gabe.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Distance
    6'3" 165 lbs
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Distance
    6'3" 165 lbs
  • 2025-26Junior

    Distance
    6'3" 165 lbs