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Chaminade University Athletics

2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Spencer Honda / Hawaii Hilo Athletics

Nate Mendez

  • Height 5-5
  • Weight 140
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kailua, O'ahu, Hawai'i
  • High School Kailua

Biography

Personal Best Times:
8-k:
  36:12.7 (Hawai'i Pacific Invitational; Sept. 27, 2025; Hawai'i Country Club; Waipahu, O'ahu, Hawai'i)

2025 (Senior):  Participated in four races ... had one fourth-place team finish 8-k HPU Invitational (Sept. 27, Hawai'i Country Club) and two in fifth ... completed 5-k Chaminade Invitational in 21:38.9 (Sept. 20, Kapiolani Park) ... ran 8-k PacWest Championship in 36:49.6 (Oct. 25; Hawai'i Country Club).

Prep:  A 2022 graduate of Kailua High School … earned a Chaminade University Presidential Scholar … Elks National Foundation, Inc. scholar … received the Hawai‘i Law Enforcement Association Scholar award … was a cadet commander of the Air Force JROTC program and received the TREA Award of Merit, O‘ahu Veterans Council Scholar award and the Association of the United States Army: JROTC Leadership & Academic Achievement Award … organized recreational activities for students and dedicated over 300 hours to community service through JROTC events such as city clean-ups, event set-ups and more.
 
Personal:  Parents are Roel and Sammerlane … has a sister, Maria Isabel, and brother Neil Tristan … majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice … would like to be a commissioned officer in the United State Coast Guard because of a passion for public service, commitment to the Coast Guard’s core values and a lifelong commitment to the ocean … stays active through swimming and weightlifting to build mental fortitude … in spare time, enjoys unwinding in nature and spending time with family … has a curiosity which drives him to read and watch a wide range of topics from classic fiction to modern nonfiction … huge fan of The Lord of the Rings … finds that epic orchestral music helps with focus and staying motivated while listening to worship songs helps with reflection and pure peace … considers his faith as the foundation of his life and leans on it for guidance and strength that reflects his values … favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:38-39, a constant reminder of God’s unwavering love and is the living oxygen he can’t live without to push him beyond limits and evolve.

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