San Francisco State University

2009: Led the Gators to the team title at the 4.05-mile CSUMB Invitational after placing second individually with a time of 22:17 ... Also helped SF State’s capture the Mills College Invitational championship two weeks later with an 11th-place performance of 28:54.92 ... Was the Gators’ second finisher at the SF State Invitational where he ended the race in 37th with a 26:49 clocking ... Also participated in the CCAA Championships and NCAA Division II West Regionals ... Landed on the SF State Athletics Dean's List following the fall semester and was named to the honor roll for the spring. 

2008: Competed in four races as a sophomore ... Was the Gators’ No. 3 finisher at the SF State Invitational, posting a season-fast time of 27:10.

2007: Logged a collegiate-best 26:03 clocking at the University of Washington’s Sundodger Invitational ... Recorded his best finish of the year with a 23th-place effort at the USF Invite.

PRIOR TO SF STATE: Graduated in 2007 from Edison High School ... Was the Sunset League champion in the 2-mile event as a senior ... Also competed in track and field for the Chargers ... Inducted into Edison High’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

PERSONAL: Son of John Fernandez and Nancy Medevic ... Has one sister, Jen ... Was voted president of the SF State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for the 2010-11 academic year ... Is pursuing a degree in business.