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Wingate University Athletics

2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

Jackie Kirby
Jackie Kirby

Mia Cabrera

  • Class Senior
  • High School Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Industrial y de Servicios No. 128
  • Hometown Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Biography

2024: All-Southeast Region…Missed All-American honors by one placement at the NCAA national championships…Finished 41st at NCAAs with her 6K time of 21:27.1…Officials utilized a photo finish to determine 40th place…Grabbed the silver medal at the Southeast Regional race, thanks to her personal-best 6K time of 21:09.5…Started her WUXC career with an 11th place showing in the Converse Kick-Off…Ran a 22:25.8 6K race in Spartanburg…
PERSONAL
  • Birthday: July 26
  • Born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico 
  • Daughter of Javier Cabrera and Odila Rosales     
  • Majoring in Criminal Justice 
  • Favorite Athlete Genzebe Dibaba 
  • Favorite Sport team is Chivas Rayadas 
  • Favorite movie is Coraline and the Secret Door 
  • Favorite TV show is can’t pick one, I just rewatch whatever makes me feel good 
  • Favorite Musical Artist is Danny Ocean
  • Favorite Social Media is Instagram and Facebook 
  • Favorite food is tacos
  • A place I'd love to travel to is Italy
  • Most memorable sports moment is when I won the bronze medal during my first year at Nationals, competing at home
  • Favorite sport to play other than cross country is gym / strength training
  • Person I admire the most is my mom 
  • My biggest fear is not living a life that makes me feel fulfilled
  • Something people don’t know about me is I love planning my meals, and I dream of studying nutrition or taking a course to learn more 
  • If I could have any superpower it would be be invisible 
  • Couldn't go a week without running 
  • Favorite Quote:  “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9