THIS YEAR: A quality distance runner in search of a breakout season, sophomore Anthony Lacambra could prove to be a key cog in the Cougars' quest to back to the top of the NAIA podium ... Will likely run anything from the 800- to the 5000-meters, including the steeplechase ... His best events should likely be the steeplechase or 5000.

2010 (freshman): Made the adjustment to his first collegiate season, running in a variety of events throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons ... Biggest competition stage came at the GSAC Championship Meet where he competed in the finals of the steeplechase and 5000-meters ... Also ran the opening leg of the Cougars' 4x800-meter relay that finished third at GSACs (8:08.32).

CROSS COUNTRY: Has competed in 11 meets the past 2 seasons with Azusa Pacific cross country, including the 2010 NAIA championship meet in Vancouver, Wash. ... Registered a career 5K best of 26:17 at the Titan Invitational last fall ... Clocked a 26:28 and was the Cougars' fourth runner by finishing 26th overall at the GSAC championships, helping Azusa Pacific to a second-place finish ... Ran a 29:20 at the NAIA meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a key member of the 2-time California state high school champion team, running for head coach Tim Butler at Dana Hills High in Dana Point, Calif. ... Was a 3-time All-South Coast League honoree ... As a 2008 senior was the Dolphins' No. 4 runner for a team that was ranked No. 2 in the country and clocked the fastest team time in California State Meet high school history (1:17.38) ... Dana Hills also won the 2008 Mt. SAC Sweepstakes, CIF Southern Section Finals and competed at the Nike Team Nationals in 2007 and 2008 ... Recorded a career 5K-best of 15:44 at the Clovis Invitational ... Has a 3-mile PR of 15:03 ... Also ran 4 seasons of track & field at Dana Hills for head coach Craig Dunn and was a 3-time All-South Coast League honoree

PERSONAL: Born June 2, 1991, in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... Parents are Gilbert Lacambra and Maria Preciado ... Has 3 brothers (Adolfo, Andres, Kyle) and 2 sisters (Aliyah, Kirsten) ... Majoring in sports psychology.

Lacambra Career Bests

800m..........2:05.89           Steeplechase..9:50.23
1500m.........4:18.95           5000m........15:31.22