Marissa Garcia

BROOKINGS, SD - September 2: South Dakota State University media photos on September 2, 2025 at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, South Dakota. (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Papillion, Neb.
High School:
Papillion La Vista-South HS
Pronunciation:
Mar-is-uh Gar-see-uh

CAREER RESULTS:
(Cross Country PBs)
6k - 23:01.1

2025-26:
OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
INDOOR: Competed in seven meets... PRed in the 800m with a time of 2:23.42 to place 12th at the SDSU Holiday Open (12/5)... PRed in the mile with a time of 5:10.49 to place 23rd at the UND Open (1/30)... Finished 16th in the mile with a time of 5:19.28 at the SDSU Last Chance (2/20).
CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in two meets... Finished 58th with a 6k time of 23:01.1 at the Dordt Holiday Inn Express Classic (10/11)... Posted a 6k time of 24:20.9 to place 34th at the Platte River Rumble (10/17).

BEFORE SDSU: Earned Class A Super-State Cross Country Team honors (2024), Metro All-Academic Cross Country Team (2022-24), and the Titan Letter Award (2021-25)... On the track, Garcia was awarded Metro Track All-Academic Team (2023, 2024)... Class A Track and Field State Champions (2023) and State Runner-Ups (2024)... Made honor roll (2021-2025) and earned an academic letter (2024)... Daughter of Laura Garcia and Ray Garcia.