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California Baptist University

2024-25 Cross Country & Track Roster

Jacob Orta

  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 5-7
  • Hometown Rancho Cucamonga, California

Biography

2024-25

2025 Track

  • Competed in ten races during the 2025 season
  • Set a personal best time of 16:03.61 in the 5K at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic
  • Set a personal best time of 4:08.24 in the 1500M at the WAC Championships
  • Competed in the Men's 1500M at the WAC Championships


2024 Cross Country

  • Competed in two races during the 2024 season
  • Set a personal best time of 28:28.4 in the 8K at the Mark Covert Classic


HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Rancho Cucamonga High School where he was a team captain. Orta holds the school's 2 mile record for the Big Bear preseason course and was the 2023 MVP during track season. Jacob twice earned a spot on the First Team All-Baseline League for cross country and made the Third Team four times for track.

PERSONAL
  • Born in Pomona, California and raised in Rancho Cucamonga, California
  • Parents are Yesenia Covarrubias and Anthony Orta
  • Has one sibling named Vincent
  • Double majoring in Political Science and Sports Analytics
  • Wants to become an attorney or a coach at his alma mater after graduation
  • Enjoys playing piano, listening to music, and mentoring athletes
  • Favorite Bible verse is John 13:7

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

  • 2024-25Sophomore

    5'7"