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2025 La Verne Men's Cross Country Roster

Micaela Castillo
Micaela Castillo
Micaela Castillo

Zyeir Shabete

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • High School Rancho Cucamonga
  • Major Digital Media

Biography

Why La Verne? 

  • “I chose ULV because it’s the most fun I have had and the most I’ve felt at home in my sport and academics.”

2023

  • Qualified for Conference Finals in the 800 and ran 1:55 

  • Broke school 4x800 record

2022 

  • Dean’s List of the College of Arts 

  • Nominated for National Society of Leadership and Success

At La Verne

  • Majoring in Digital Media

  • Also a member of the Track & Field team

  • Ranked six all-time in ULV history in the indoor mile (4:39.51)

  • Ranked fifth all-time in ULV history in the indoor 800m (2:01.51)

High School

  • Attended Rancho Cucamonga High

  • Principal’s Honor Roll 

  • Most Outstanding High School Career 

  • Most Inspirational 

  • Top 4th Senior in San Bernardino County

  • 2nd Place in Boys Open Distance Medley Relay at Arcadia Invitational 

  • 2nd Place Medal for Boys Open 1600 at Vista Murrieta  

  • 4th Place Medal for Boys 4x800 Relay at Arcadia (California State Championships)

  • 2nd Place Team Medal for Cross Country 3-Mile (Mt. Sac Invitational)

  • Medal for placing 13th in Top 50 for Cross Country 3-Mile (Baseline League, Inland Empire Challenge 2021)

  • 2 Medals at Fastback Shootout Cross Country 2-Mile (Arcadia)

  • 2nd Place for Boys Open DMR at Arcadia (2022 California Winter Championships)

Personal

  • Son of Montrice

  • Aspires to become a director or cinematographer in the film industry 

  • #1 reason he competes is because it’s a sport he feels free in and is something he wakes up looking forward to. 

  • His biggest athletic thrill so far has been finally getting 1:55 in the 800 and it was at SCIAC Finals in his second year at ULV

  • Favorite inspirational quote: “The days you don’t want to do something are the days that make you better.”

  • Hardcore moviegoer

  • Go-to hype song: Alright - Kendrick Lamar

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

  • 2023Sophomore

  • 2024Junior

    6'2"
  • 2025Senior

  • 2025Graduate Student

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