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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2012 Women's Track and Field Roster

Desiree Rivera-Aquino

  • Position Pole Vault
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Junior
  • High School Leto High School
  • Hometown Tampa, Fla.

Biography

2010-11: INDOOR – Participated in two meets…ran a 9.58 in the 60m at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…pole vaulted 2.60m at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 29). OUTDOOR – Competed in five meets…placed second in the pole vault (2.29m) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 18)…threw a season-best distance of 13.17m in the javelin at the USF Collegiate Invitational (Apr. 1)…recorded a mark of 5.46m in the shot put at the B-CU Beach Invitational (Apr. 9)…won gold in the pole vault (2.41m) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 17).

PREP: Graduated from Leto High School in 2008.

PERSONAL: Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Oct. 18, 1989…daughter of Lourdes and Pedro Rivera…majoring in Air Traffic Management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011Sophomore

    Pole Vault
    5'5"
  • 2012Junior

    Pole Vault
    5'5"