2013 Cross Country Roster
Mandy Ortiz
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Vail, Colo.
- High School:
- Battle Mountain
2015: Did not compete.
2014: Ortiz raced twice as a redshirt freshman. She was 21st at the Rocky Mountain Shootout before taking 22nd in the open race at NCAA Pre-Nationals.
2013: Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ortiz recorded a top-15 finish at the 2013 Colorado State 4A Cross Country Championships (15th overall) and placed sixth at the 4A Region 6 Championships as a senior. During her junior season, Ortiz won the 4A Region 5 Championships and placed 11th at state. As a senior on the track, Ortiz placed fourth in the 3,200 and was eighth in the 1,600 at the 2013 Colorado State 4A Track and Field Championships. She raced at the 2012 state meet and finished seventh in the 3,200-meters and 12th in the 1,600. Ortiz owns school records in the mile (5:18), two-mile (11:30) and on the 5k cross country course (18:38).
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: Mile: 5:18; 3,200-meters: 11:30.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Ortiz is majoring in integrative physiology and has a 3.978 GPA. She was selected to the Pac-12 All-Academic First Team in 2014.
PERSONAL: Amanda (Mandy) Louise Ryan Ortiz was born on March 17, 1995 in Vail, Colo. She is the daughter of Michael and Anita, a professional mountain and ultra-runner, Ortiz of Eagle, Colo. She has three siblings: Amelia, who ran cross country and track at Williams College, Acacia and David. Ortiz enjoys baking, hiking, spending time outdoors and with family and friends. She is the 2013 World Junior Mountain Running Champion and placed fourth at the 2014 championships.
