Academy of Art University Athletics

2019 (SOC): 2019-20 Academic All-PacWest … appeared in two matches totaling 90 minutes … recorded two shots with one on goal.

2019 (T&F): 2019 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region (HJ) ... 2019 USTFCCCA Indoor All-Region (HJ) ... 2019 All-PacWest Second Team (HJ) ... 2018-19 Academic All-PacWest ... 2019 PacWest Field Athlete of the Week (Mar. 4) ... broke records in the indoor and outdoor high jump ... posted a personal record 6-8.75 (2.05m) in the indoor high jump at the Boston Last Chance Meet ... cleared a personal best of 6-10.25 (2.09m) in the outdoor high jump and 43-3.75 (13.20m) in the outdoor triple at the Kim Duyst Invite ... delivered a personal record 20-1 (6.12mw) (2.3) in the outdoor long jump at the PacWest Championship.

Previous Experience: Cortes Gonzalez was a two-sport student-athlete at IETI COMUNA 17 high school (track & field and soccer) ... two-time national champion ... three-time national junior champion ... national junior record-holder ... South American junior and South American Sub-23 second place ... competed for his Colombian club team, Club Jumpers, from 2011-2019.

Personal: Daniel Cortes Gonzalez's parents are Alejandra Gonzalez and Martin Cortes ... has one sister, Maria Camila Cortes Gonzalez ... hopes to become a professional high jumper ... favorite movie is Lion King ... favorite music is rap ... favorite sport moment was becoming a national champion ... enjoys playing video games ... Photography major.