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2026 Women's Track & Field Roster

Daeja Downing

  • Position Throws
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Lindhurst HS
  • Hometown Plumas Lake, Calif.

Biography

As a Freshman (2025)
  • Appeared in eight meets, primarily throws
  • Made her collegiate debut at the NorCal Preview at Butte College
  • Recorded a personal best in the discus at the 2025 Wildcat Invite (32.81m).
  • Finished sixth in the javelin at the 2025 CCAA Championships with a personal best throw of 34.93m.
Pre-Chico Days
  • Attended Lindhurst High School (Olivehurst, Calif.), where she competed in women’s track & field

Personal

  • Daughter of Tiffany Williams
  • Stepfather is Michael Williams
  • Has three sisters, Dairyona, Dezirae, and Delicia, and one brother, Alexander
  • Majoring in Business Administration – Accounting, with a double major in Finance and a minor in Management Information Systems
  • Plans to earn her CPA license, work as an auditor, and eventually transition into forensic accounting
  • Hometown: Plumas Lake, Calif.

Q&A

  • Her favorite course at Chico State is Taxation II, which she enjoys for its real-world application and the challenge it presents in understanding business tax concepts.
  • Her favorite athletes include Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo Jo), Mackenzie Little, Sydney McLaughlin, and Valarie Allman.
  • She chose Chico State because of her prior connection through the Upward Bound program, which introduced her to the campus and helped shape her path toward higher education.
  • Her greatest sports moment so far was setting personal records in three consecutive attempts at conference, showcasing her consistency in javelin.
  • Outside of track and field, her best talents are painting and crocheting, which she enjoys while relaxing and watching shows or movies.
  • The best advice that inspires her comes from observing others and appreciating opportunities, motivating her to take advantage of every moment she is given.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

  • 2025Sophomore

  • 2026Sophomore

    Throws
    5'7"
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