2012-13
2013 Indoor: Ran at four meets … Opened in the mile at the New Mexico Invitational, placing 16th in 4:20.11* … Ran three straight 3000s, startign with a 8:34.19* time at the New Mexico Classic (12th place), then 8:37.20* at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational (fourth) and finally 8:56.89 at the Mountain West Championships (23rd) … Also ran the mile leg in the men’s distance medley relay team, helping the squad to fourth place.
2013 Outdoor: Did not compete
2011-12
2012 Indoor & Outdoor: Redshirted both seasons … Competed unattached at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational and at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational, placing sixth in the 3000 at both meets.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2010 graduate of Cibola High School in Albuquerque, N.M … Four year letterwinner in track and cross country for head coach Kenny Henry … Named school Athlete of the Week, Month, and also Fall … Won state championships for track and field in 2008 and 2010 … .Won state championships for cross country in 2008 and 2009 … Placed 3rd individually at state championships for cross country in 2009 … Placed 1st individually at state championships for cross country in 2010 … Placed 5th at Nike Team Nationals in 2010 … Owns the track and field school record for the mile (4:24).
PERSONAL
Born in Albuquerque, N.M … Full name is Vincent Thomas Montoya … Son of Louie and Martha Montoya … Has three sibilings, Anthony, Andrew, and twin brother Chris, who also runs cross country for UNM … Brother Andrew played baseball for Highlands University … Favorite athlete is Rory Fraser … Favorite food is Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes … Majoring in Exercise Science.
PERSONAL BESTS
Indoor
Mile: 4:20.11*
3,000 meters: 8:34.19*
* indicates a performance that has been adjusted based on the NCAA altitude conversion protocol