Paulino Sanchez

NAME: Paulino Sanchez

SPORT: Cross Country

ACHIEVEMENTS: Made the all conference placing 3rd in conference finals and all So Cal placing 7th in South Cal finals.

Who got you into cross country and when did you start playing?

I started running my 7th grade year in Sycamore, In middle school our P.E teachers would make us run a mile and I would always finish first so that can play with my friends. One day my P.E teachers came up to me and asked me to join cross country, but I said no. So he told me that if I didn't join I would get an FYI for the class, so I did it. I placed 2nd in league finals and ever since then I've enjoyed it, so I thank him a lot.

If you weren't running cross country, what other sport would you want to play at the college level?

If I wasn't running Crosscountry, I would be playing football. The reason being is that I enjoy the competitiveness, excitement, and the adrenaline that comes with the sport.

What makes Coach Mitzel the type of coach you love to play for?

I enjoy running for coach Mitzel because she's like the coach that I've always wanted. She is very passionate about running and knows her stuff, but most importantly she brings out the upmost potential in her athletes.

What are you majoring in and what's your favorite class?

I'm majoring in kinesiology because I'm trying to be a cross country coach. My favorite classes are the ones that involve working with the body because I would like to apply them to my athletes.

What is your perfect pre-game meal?

My perfect pre-game Meal has to start a day before the race. It consists of eating pasta and conserving electrolytes. The morning before my race I like to eat oatmeal so that I won't feel heavy.

Walk us through your pre-game warm up.

My pre-game warm-up is an hour Before my race. I run for 15 minutes, do my walking stretches, and sprint drills.

What are the first 3 songs on your pre-game playlist?

For the Race I listen to Remember the name, Till I Collapse, and Bow Down It's because it helps me think and feel like I can be number 1.

What do you enjoy doing on your day off?

On my day off I like to be like just relax because the whole week has been tiring with practice, work, school, and just being the father figure at the house.

Who on the team are you closest with?

I truly want to say that I am really close to everybody. I tend to think of them as family.

What is your leadership style?

My type of leadership style Is being open minded with your teammates, being able to motivate them, and letting them know that together we can do great things. 

Once you're done at Santa Ana College, what do you want to be remembered as?

Once I finish running for Santa Ana College I want to be remembered as a role model. As in letting them know that together we can do big things.

What is the plan once you graduate?

My plan once I graduate is to become a head coach. I want to start coaching at Santa Ana College as an assistant coach. The reason I want to do that is because I want to help students try to get scholarships so that school can be so much cheaper.

What do you want to say to the fans who have watched you run during your time at Santa Ana College?

That I appreciate every single one of them and thanks for the support.