Career Awards:
2024 Southland Conference Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll
2023 Southland Conference Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll
Sophomore Season (2024):
Ran in four meets in three separate distances during the season... Lone 4k of the season was completed in 15:24.7 at the LSU Invitational... Lone four-mile race of the season was at the Nicholls Invitational, finishing in 26:05.6... Best 8K time was 31:20.2 at the Watson Collegiate Classic... Named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll.
Freshman Season (2023):
Made his debut for the SLU cross country team at the LSU Invitational, running in his only 6K of the season & finished in 22:02.2... Ran the near 6.5K track at the Nicholls Cross Country Invitational in 24:02.8... Quickest 8K time came at the Lion Up Invitational, coming in at 29:50.7... Took part in the Southland Conference Championships & finished that 8K course in 32:35.8... Named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll.
Prior to Southeastern:
Prepped at Destrehan High School... Was on the track & field & cross country teams for the Wildcats... Also was a member of the St. Charles Striders AAU track & field club.
Personal:
Born April 20, 2005 in Kenner, La. as Edwin Portillo... Son of Edwin & Brandy Portillo... Goes by the name "Manny"... Has four siblings - Don, Korey, Avah, & Alanah... Enjoys photography, weightlifting, & being with frmily & friends... Most exciting athletic event he's seen was the 2016 NBA Finals... Majors in health sciences at SLU.
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PORTILLO'S PERSONAL BESTS |
DISTANCE |
TIME |
EVENT |
DATE |
4,000 Meters |
15:24.7 |
LSU Invitational |
September 13, 2024 |
6,000 Meters |
22:02.2 |
LSU Invitational |
September 15, 2023 |
Four Miles |
26:05.6 |
Nicholls Invitational |
September 28, 2024 |
8,000 Meters |
29:50.7 |
Lion Up Invitational |
October 7, 2023 |
Portillo's Career Results