The Mammoth Lakes resident admits he was not the best athlete at his high school, North County in Castroville. He was the fifth- or sixth-best runner on his distance team. He attended UC Santa Cruz, but not on an athletic scholarship.
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150314/los-angeles-marathon-2015-daniel-tapia-took-an-unusual-route-to-success
Keith Conning: Daniel Tapia (North Monterey County HS, Castroville 2004; Hartnell College)
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150314/los-angeles-marathon-2015-daniel-tapia-took-an-unusual-route-to-success
Keith Conning: Daniel Tapia (North Monterey County HS, Castroville 2004; Hartnell College)