Hokie Club2022 Outdoor: Competed in the decathlon at the ACC Championships ... Recorded a lifetime best in the decathlon of 6,712 points to finish 10th at the Tennessee Relays ... Cleared a height of 4.26m (13' 11.75") in the pole vault at the Bill Carson Invite ... Threw the javelin 44.86m (147' 2") and threw the discus 41.88m (137' 5") at the Weems Baskin Relays.
2022 Indoor: Ran personal bests of 7.34 in the 60m and 9.06 in the 60m hurdles at the Virginia Tech Challenge ... Cleared a height of 1.88m (6' 2") in the high jump at the Doc Hale Elite Meet.
At UC Santa Cruz: Finished 10th at DIII Outdoor Nationals in the decathlon with 6635 points ... Named UC Santa Cruz Athlete of the Year for 2021 ... Earned four DIII All-West Region honors in 2021 ... Graduated Cum Laude and was named Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year ... DIII All-Academic.
Personal: Born July 8 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Son of Derik and Donna ... Has one sister, Sydney ... Sister swam freestyle for New York University ... Pursuing his master's degree in computer science.
Pereira's Track and Field Career Bests
| Indoor | Outdoor |
|---|---|
| Heptathlon – N/A | Decathlon – 6,712 points, Tennessee Relays (2022) |