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2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster

Fanny Venegas

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-0
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Elba, NY
  • Highschool Elba
  • Major Visual Media

Biography

2022-23:
  • Ran in five cross country events.
  • Ran a personal-best 25:22.9 in the 6K Highlander Invitational.
2021-22:
  • Made collegiate debut at the Fisher-Rodenbeck Early Season Invite.
  • Competed in six cross country events, including the Liberty League Cross Country Championships.
  • Finished in the top-10 in both events she participated in during indoor track season.
  • Finished with two top-five and four top-10 finishes during outdoor track season. 
  • Took part in the Liberty League Outdoor Track & Field Championships. 
BEFORE RIT:
  • 2019 Sectionals 1500m champion and two-time (2019, 2021) steeplechase champion for Genesee Region for ELba Central School.
  • Team captain in cross country and track 2019-2021
  • All-Star in cross country and track 2019-2021
  • Holds school record in 5K, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, and steeplechase.
PERSONAL:
  • Daughter of Sandra Salcido and Jose Luis Venegas. Her father served in the navy.
  • Sister of Jose Luis Venegas III and Ya Venegas.
  • Born in El Paso, Texas.
  • Hobbies include going to the gym and discovering new music. 
  • Favorite pro athletes: Steve Prefontaine and Leo Messi.