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Campbell University

2025 Cross Country Roster

Mario Cantarero

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Puente San Miguel, Cantabria, Spain
  • Highschool IES Nueve Valles
  • Prev School The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Biography

IN CAMPBELL RECORD BOOKS
  • Ranks 14th in program history in the men’s 6K with a time of 19:22.2 at the Adidas XC Challenge on Sept. 20, 2025.
  • Ranks 17th in program history in the men’s 8K with a time of 25:24.9 at the Dill Family Foundation Invitational on Oct. 3, 2025.
2025 (JUNIOR)
  • Placed 53rd overall and fifth among Campbell runners in the men’s 6K with a 20:06.5 at the Elon Friday Night Lights Opener on Aug. 29.
  • Placed 47th overall and second among Campbell runners in the men’s 6K with a personal-best 19:22.2 at the Adidas XC Challenge on Sept. 20, a time that ranks 14th in program history.
  • Finished 24th overall and second among Campbell runners in the men’s 8K with a personal-best 25:24.84 at the Dill Family Foundation Invitational on Oct. 3, a time that ranks 17th in program history.
  • Finished 162nd overall in the men’s 8K with a 28:34.6 at the Upstate Invitational on Oct. 18.
  • Placed 72nd overall and third among Campbell runners in the men’s 8K with a 26:08.6 at the CAA Championships on Oct. 31.
2024 (SOPHOMORE @ UTRGV)
  • Placed 157th in the men’s 10K with a 33:56.5 at the NCAA Division I South Central Regional on Nov. 15.
  • Finished 44th in the men’s 8K with a 27:17.4 at the Southland Cross Country Championships on Nov. 1.
  • Placed 11th in the men’s 8K with a 26:18.3 at the West Side Classic on Oct. 12.
  • Finished 54th in the men’s 4-mile with a 21:32.3 at the UIW Invitational on Sept. 13.
2023 (FRESHMAN @ UTRGV)
  • Finished 150th in the men’s 10K with a 33:52.9 at the NCAA Division I South Central Regional on Nov. 10.
  • Finished 76th in the men’s 8K with a 27:34.6 at the WAC Championships on Oct. 27.
  • Placed 318th overall with a 26:58.8 in the men’s 8K at the Arturo Barrios Invite on Oct. 13.
  • Finished 64th in the men’s 8K with a 27:22.7 at the UIW Invitational/Southland Preview on Sept. 16.
  • Finished 74th with a 21:28.9 in the men’s 6K at the UIW Twilight on Sept. 1.
Before Campbell
  • Member of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) cross country and indoor/outdoor track & field programs from 2023–24.
  • Attended IES Nueve Valles in Puente San Miguel, Cantabria, Spain, competing in cross country and track & field under head coach Raul Gutierrez.
  • Holds school records in the 800 and 1500 meters.
  • Also competed in soccer.
  • State champion in 2022.
  • Son of Manuel and Maria Cantarero.
  • Has two siblings, Miguel and Marina
Career Bests
  • 10K: 33:52.9 at the NCAA Division I South Central Regional (Nov. 10, 2023)
  • 6K: 19:22.2 at the Adidas XC Challenge (Sept. 20, 2025)
  • 8K: 25:24.84 at the Dill Family Foundation Invitational (Oct. 3, 2025)
  • 4-Mile: 21:32.3 at the UIW Invitational (Sept. 13, 2024)