Name pronunciation: Row-ha

LCSC CAREER: As a sophomore Rojas finished eighth or ninth among LC runners three times…recorded best finish at the LCSC Invite, finishing 13th overall and No. 8 for the Warriors with a personal-best time of 19:16.1…placed 12th at the Frontier Conference meet in a then personal-best time of 19:35.44 as LCSC had 10 of the top 12 finishers in the race…in indoor track, member of the school-record setting 4x400m relay team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran two seasons for Alexander Von Humboldt school in Peru. In 2007, claimed the city championship in the 800m, and finished second in the 400m…qualified for the semifinals in the 800m and finished fourth in the 400m open at the junior national championships…in 2006, Rojas took first in the 800m and second in the 1500m at the city championship…finished fourth in the 400m and fifth in the 800m at the junior national championships.

PERSONAL: Born Aug.1, 1989 in Peru to Alejandro Rojas and Yvone Rodriguez…one sibling, Alessandra Rojas…hobbies include dancing, painting, going to the beach and buying earrings…speaks German and Spanish…pursuing a degree in pre-med Biology.

FAVORITE RACES: 800m and 400m
NICKNAME: Franny
FAVORITE MOVIE: Moulin Rouge
FAVORITE FOOD: 100% Peruvian
FAVORITE PHRASE: “and that’s all I have to say about that”
FAVORITE BOOK: All four of the Twilight saga
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Everwood and Dr. House
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: One in Peru
FAVORITE MUSICIAN: a lot
MOST MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: Humboldtspiele 2007
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB: To be a dancer
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: It is quiet and a good environment to study
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE LCSC CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK PROGRAMS: The team spirit, how we take care of/support each other, the trips and free stuff