Tami Cardenas - Cross Country - Air Force Academy Athletics

Tami Cardenas

Tami Cardenas

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Alton, Ill.
High School:
O'Fallon Township

HIGH SCHOOL: O'Fallon Township High School...earned five medals at the Illinois state track championships...named Athlete of the Year for running...first-team all-conference and all-section selection...also earned first-team status from the St. Louis Track Club...Belleville Youth Salute nominee...received the Scholar-Athlete Award...member of the Nationals Honor Society PERSONAL: Full first name is Tamara...goes by Tami...daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth Cardenas...father competed in cross country at the University of Texas San Antonio...mother ran track at Western Illinois University...has one older brother, Clinton, and one older sister, Kayla...half-Mexican...majoring in biology...hobbies include hiking...salsa danced in the talent portion of a pageant as a high school senior...member of Cadet Squadron 18.

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Tuesday, July 14

The men's 1500-meter runners huddle up before their race at the Air Force Twilight Open.

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Tuesday, June 16

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Men Ranked No. 18 in USTFCCCA Program of the Year Post-Indoor Update

Tuesday, March 24

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Tuesday, March 10

Tuesday, December 02

Thursday, November 20

Tuesday, September 30

Tuesday, September 30

Zach Ayers competes in the opening round of the 5000-meter run at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Zach Ayers Claims CSC Academic All-America Honors

Tuesday, July 14

The men's 1500-meter runners huddle up before their race at the Air Force Twilight Open.

Men Finish 13th in USTFCCCA Program of the Year Standings

Tuesday, June 16

MensTeam_AFC25

Men Ranked No. 18 in USTFCCCA Program of the Year Post-Indoor Update

Tuesday, March 24

Bowerman_AFIS26

Laura Bowerman Named to Team USA Staff for World Indoors

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