University of California, Santa Cruz

Armando Siqueiros became the first NCAA All-American in UC Santa Cruz Athletics history in the fall of 1981, finishing in eighth place at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships hosted by Carthage College. Siqueiros crossed the finish line in 25:58 on November 21, 1981, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Siqueiros accomplished this feat the following year in 1982, earning his second All-American honor with an 11th place finish at NCAAs, this time crossing the finish line in 26:47 at SUNY Fredonia on November 20, 1982. In both races, Siqueiros was less than 45 seconds off the lead runner, finishing 41 seconds behind first place in 1982 and only 33 seconds off first place in 1981. In addition to Siqueiros’ All-American honors, he was the most dominant runner in the West Region in both 1981 and 1982, earning back-to-back NCAA West Region Individual Championships. Following graduation, Siqueiros continued to shine, winning the famous 5.8 mile Wharf to Wharf race in 1984 before going to UC Irvine for his Decorate of Medicine.