Derek Huertas Torres

Marquette Cross Country media day headshots on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Position:
Distance
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
High School:
American Military Academy

TFFRS Profile

2024-2025:
Outdoor (Fr.): Competed in four events … Set an 800m PR of 2:07.09 at the Marquette Invitaitonal (April 11).
Indoor (Fr.): Competed in four events… ran a mile PR at the Panther Tune-up (Feb 22) at 4:48.61 seconds.
Cross Country (Fr): Ran in one meet for the Golden Eagles ... ran an 8k PR of 29:16.1 at the Bluegold Invitational.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at the American Military Academy … Three-time Puerto Rico National Championship All-American … PRHSAA High School Coaches All-Sport First Team … Six-time PRHSAA regular season and championship meet winner in cross country … Three-time PRHSAA track and field regular season champion … Two-time PRHSAA championship meet winner … 800m PR of 1:58 … 1000m PR of 2:38 … 1500m PR of 4:08 … 3200m PR of 9:24 … 5km PR of 15:41 … 8k PR of 27:20 … Ran for Dream Team Puerto Rico AAU team … 1500m/3000m club all-American … Also played basketball.

Personal: Son of Marylin Torres and Gerardo Huertas … Has one sibling, Nailea … Plans to major in finance and business analytics.

Why Marquette: “Marquette University presented myself an outstanding opportunity to study and train at a high level inside a great community.”