Florida Tech Panthers

2024: Competed in five races for the Panthers. …Finished in 67^th in the 10k at the NCAA Division II South Region Cross Country Championships with a time of 34:16.5.  … Clocked in a time of 28:13.00 and crossed the finish line in 9^th in the 8k at the Fire Invitational. … Placed 25^th in the 8k at Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with the time 28:03.5. …Finished 56^th in the 8k at the SSC Championships with the time 27:33.0. …Concluded in 171^st place in 8k at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational with the time 26:22.9.

High School: Ran for Minooka Community High School in cross country and track. ...Began senior cross country season topping personal record in the three-mile with a time of 15:44.8 at the Yorkville Kailey Fox XC Invitational. ...Made the IHSA Class 3A XC Regional two straight seasons and the Sectional in 2023 for the three-mile. ...Won six races indoors and outdoors, including two relays. ...Sprinted to a personal best 2:05.38 at the Coach DiDomenico Invite during his senior season. ...Advanced to the 2023 IHSA Class 3A TRB Sectional as a junior.

Personal: Son of Amber and Michael Herrera. ...Has a sister, Thalia, and brother, Michael. ...Plans to major in aeronautical science and become a commercial pilot. ...Chose Florida Tech for the university's academic background and location.