High School: Attended Vero Beach High School where he was a member of the lacrosse and track & field teams for the Fighting Indians ... Was a two-time 300m hurdle District champion ... Was a 110m hurdle District champion ... Regional 300m hurdle runner-up and thrid place finisher in 110m hurdles ... Two-time FHSSAA state finals qualifier.

Personal: Son of Trent Martinez and Earlette McGriff ... Has one sibling, Zekia Santiago.