Fresno State: (2002) Key member of the 1600 relay at the WAC Championships that finished fourth … also ran a personal-best in the 400 meters at 50.75 … was fourth on the squad in the 800 … (2001) Finished second on the squad in the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 1:51.59 … captured sixth place at the WAC Outdoor Championships. (2000) Set a season best 1:51.82 in the 800-meter at the first annual United States Track Coaches Association National Invitational Team Championship in Austin, Texas … took first at the Bob Mathias Fresno Relays with a time of 1:52.49. (1999) Ran a personal-best time of 1:51.80 at the Cal/Nevada Championships in San Diego, Calif. where he took second place…ran a personal best 49.46 in the 400-meter at the Modesto Relays…ran a personal best 4:14.31 in the 1,500-meter vs. Sacramento State and Portland State in Sacramento, Calif., … took fifth at the Western Athletic Conference Championships in the 800 with a time of 1:52.61.
Tulare Union HS: Lettered in track and field where he ran the 800.
Personal: Born July 8, 1979, in Tulare, Calif., … father is Rene Orosco and mother is Carmen Orosco … brothers are Sal, Anofre and Noel, sisters are Tristan, Desiree and Julia … favorite athletes are Michael Johnson and Jesse Owens … enjoys competing in front of big crowds where he rises to the occasion.
