Becoming Uncommon: Feat. Dr. Angel Sifuentes

YouTube Description — Becoming Uncommon: Meet a Falcon | Dr. Angel SifuentesIn this episode of Becoming Uncommon – Meet a Falcon Edition, Coach Richardson sits down with Dr. Angel Sifuentes, one of the most decorated and versatile athletes in Cerritos College history and now a rising leader in sports performance and chiropractic care.A multi-sport athlete for Cerritos College (2012–13), Dr. Sifuentes’ legacy began with immediate impact. As a freshman, she won the state championship in the javelin with a mark of 42.27m, tying the school record and establishing herself as one of the conference’s elite competitors. She added a South Coast Conference title, a runner-up finish at the Southern California Championships, and later capped off her Falcon career with a second-place finish at the state championships in the heptathlon with 4546 points—still one of the best all-time performances in school history. That same year, she also finished second in the javelin, helping lead Cerritos to a team state championship.After Cerritos, Dr. Sifuentes transferred to the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she set the school record in the javelin (43.62m) while completing a standout career as a Division I athlete.Beyond competition, Dr. Sifuentes brings more than a decade of coaching experience across track & field, gymnastics, and cheer—mentoring athletes with the same passion and precision she brought to her own training.Her academic accomplishments are equally remarkable. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Texas Chiropractic College (2022), her Master’s degree in Kinesiology from UTSA (2018), and her Bachelor’s degree in Multidiscipline with emphases in Kinesiology, Sociology, and Psychology (2016). Today, Dr. Sifuentes serves as a coach, clinician, former record-holding athlete, and community role model—all rooted in the work ethic and resilience she developed as a Falcon.Tune in as we explore her journey, her mindset, and what it truly means to become uncommon.Becoming Uncommon PodcastHosted by Coach RichardsonCerritos College Track & Field / Cross Country