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Notable Awards
- All-West Region Finisher (2025)
- All-CCAA Finisher (2025)
- CCAA Newcomer of the Year (2025)
- CCAA Cross-Country Team Champion (2025)
As a Freshman - XC (2025)
- Raced in all six meets
- Earned All-CCAA after finishing in 6th at the 2025 CCAA Championships (22:02.2)
- Named 2025 CCAA WXC Newcomer of the Year
- Recorded a season best (6K) at the NCAA DII West Regional Championships of 21:09.1
- Finished in 21st at the West Regional Championships, earning All-Regional honors
- Competed in her first NCAA DII National Championships, finishing 129th (22:07.4)
As a Freshman - TF (2025)
- Did not appear
As a Freshman - XC (2024)
- Did not race
Pre-Chico Days
– Multi-sport athlete at Capuchino High School in San Bruno, California, lettering in cross country, soccer, and softball
– Helped lead the cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the CCS Championships in 2023
– Contributed to the softball team’s CCS championship and CIF appearance in 2024
– All-League selection in cross country (2023)
– Served as team captain in cross country (2023)
– Earned Outstanding Senior Award for cross country
– Qualified for the state cross country meet in 2023, becoming just the third girl in school history to do so
– Recorded the fourth-fastest girls’ time in school history at Crystal Springs course
Personal
– Born January 11 in Burlingame, California
– Daughter of Erik and Libby
– Majoring in exercise physiology
– Plans to pursue a career in physical therapy after graduation
– Favorite class at Chico State is Philosophy 104 with Professor Curtis Peldo
– Lists Caitlin Clark and Nikki Hiltz as favorite athletes for their inspiration within the sports community
– Greatest sports moment is bouncing back and achieving her goals after suffering an ACL tear early in high school
– Chose Chico State for its welcoming cross country program, coaches, and the campus/town atmosphere
– Best advice received from her high school coach: “It’s just temporary pain” — a motto she uses in every difficult race or run
