Chico State Athletics

• Appeared in seven meets, primarily in the high jump
• Finished 3rd in the high jump at the Chico Invitational

• Appeared in ten meets, two part of the heptathlon
• Finished 7th in the high jump at the CCAA Championships
• Recorded a personal best in the high jump at the Black and Gold with a 1.60m mark
• Scored her best heptathlon score of 3153 points at the CSU Chico Multi Meet

Pre-Chico Days

• A 2023 graduate of Acalanes High School (Lafayette, Calif.)
• Competed in the California State Meet in the high jump
• Ranked on the school’s Top 10 all-time list in the high jump

Personal

• Daughter of Stephanie Harriman and Howard Bess
• Has multiple siblings, including sisters Nicole, Jamie, Taylor, Natalie, Leah, Abby, and Allison, and one brother, Nathan
• Majoring in Business Marketing at Chico State
• Plans to pursue a career in real estate and house flipping after graduation
• Hometown: Lafayette, Calif.

Q&A

• Her favorite course at Chico State is Pickleball.
• She chose Chico State because it immediately felt like home, with a welcoming, family-like environment and supportive community.
• Outside of track and field, her best talents include horseback riding, where she has competed in equine shows since age 12, as well as snowboarding.
• The best advice she has ever received came from her coach: “Control what you can control,” which helps her stay focused during competitions and in everyday life.