Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of the varsity cross country team at Mayfield H.S. ... team captain senior year ... team won the district championship in 2008 ... 5A state qualifier 2007-2009 ... named Most Improved Runner in 2008 and Most Valuable Runner in 2009 ... also a member of the varsity track and field team ... team captain senior year ... team won the district championship in 2007 ... member of the Sun Dragons cross country and track and field club team ... was a Junior Olympic national qualifier in cross country in 2008 and 2009.

Personal: Son of John and  Michele Villescas ... father was a member of the New Mexico State University volleyball team ... has one brother (Ian) ... has not yet declared a major.