Complete stats

Awards:

• NAIA XC All-American (2019)
• GSAC XC Champion (2019)
• All-GSAC XC member (2017, 2018, 2019)
• GSAC Champion (5K, 2018)
• GSAC Champion (3K Steeplechase, 2019)
• GSAC Champion (4x800m relay, 2018)
• NAIA Nationals Finalist, 5K (2019)

2019-20 (RS-Senior): Cross Country… Finished 12th at the NAIA Championships (25:11.7) to earn All-American honors… Won the GSAC Championship (25:36.4) to receive All-GSAC recognition for the third-straight season... Ran a season-best time (24:51.3) at the William Jessup Warrior Invitational, finishing seventh… Twice named GSAC Athlete of the Month… Track & Field… Ran the 3000 meters at the Rossi Relays, finishing fifth in a time of 8:33.52.

2018-19 (RS-Junior): Cross Country ... Saved his best performances for the end of the season, establishing himself as one of the leaders on TMU’s ninth-straight GSAC title team … ran a career-best 24:44.9 mark at the Warrior Invitational on Oct. 20 in Rocklin, CA … finished third overall at the GSAC Championships at Central Park in Santa Clarita, CA, on Nov. 3 (he was the first Mustang to finish, in a time of 25:46.6) … came in 88th at NAIA nationals in Cedar Rapids, IA, on Nov. 16 with a time of 25:38.3. ... Track and Field ... won the 3,000 steeplechase title at GSAC Championships ... finished second in the 5,000 at GSAC Championships ... advanced through prelims at NAIA nationals for the first time, coming in ninth in the 5,000 final. 

2017-2018 (RS-Sophomore): Cross Country ... Finished second overall (24 minutes, 50.2 seconds) at the Golden State Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships on Nov. 4, leading Master's to its eighth straight conference title ... earned first All-GSAC honor of his career ... placed 107th at NAIA nationals on Nov. 18 (26:16.8) ... competed in four races, posting his best mark at GSAC Championships ... Track and Field ... won a GSAC title in the 5K (15:51.55) ... part of TMU's GSAC champion 4x800 relay team ... qualified for NAIA nationals for the first time in his career, finishing 17th in prelims (15:27.96). 

2016-2017 (RS-Freshman): Cross Country ... Finished 18th (25:47.6) at GSAC Championships on Nov. 5, helping Master's earn its seventh straight conference crown ... placed 189th at NAIA nationals (26:35.1) ... competed in six races, posting his best mark at the Titan Invitational on Oct. 21 (25:21.8) ... Track and Field ... finished 10th in the 5K at GSAC Championships (15:49.98) ... competed in six meets. 

2015-2016 (Redshirt): Did not race. 

Desert Christian Schools (Lancaster, CA): Placed top-20 at CIF-Southern Section Division 5 Finals (2012, 2013, 2014) ... went on to place 39th (2012), 28th (2013) and 16th (2014) at CIF state meet in Division 5. 

Personal: Full name is Stephen David Pacheco ... parents are Manuel and Claudia ... brother is Kevin, who competes for Master's men's cross country and track ... said one reason he chose Master's is because "the cross country team is very solid in faith and running. Also the coaches are really full-time committed to each athlete."