High School: Attended Los Fresnos High School where he was a three-time UIL 6A Region IV qualifier in cross country and a two-time All-Valley Cross Country team election … six-time area qualifier on the track, making regionals five times … ran a 5k personal best of 15:59, while clocking in at 4:26 in the 1600m and 9:32 in the 3200m … 1600m district and area champion as a senior … in the top five-percent of his graduating class.
Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering with the goal of working in aerospace … son of Cyntia Mendez Tamayo and Rosendo Tamayo … has a sister, Ariana.