Linda Perez Award Athlete of the Week Week Of 9/5/2023 Sport Cross Country School UC Riverside Year Junior Position Hometown Madera, Calif. High School Madera High School UC Riverside's Linda Perez claimed the individual crown at the Big West Preview at Blacklake Golf Resort to open the 2023 season. The Madera, Calif. product crossed the finishline of the 5K course in 17:35.5. The Highlanders scored 67 points as a team, good for second place at the meet.