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Notable Awards
- All-CCAA (TF) - 1500m (2025)
- NCAA West Region XC Team Champion (2024)
- CCAA Cross Country Team Champion (2024, 2025)
- CCAA Track & Field Team Champion (2026)
- USTFCCCA All-Academic (XC) - 2024
- CCAA All-Academic (2024-25, 2025-26)
- CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll (2025)
As a Sophomore - TF (2026)
- Competed in seven meets, primarily in the 1500m
- Recorded a season-best 4:32.42 in the 1500m at the APU Franson Last Chance
- Finished 6th in the 1500m at the 2026 CCAA Track & Field Championships
- Helped Chico State capture the CCAA team championship
As a Sophomore - XC (2025)
- Raced in five meets
- Recorded a season-best 6K of 22:05.1 at the Kim Duyst Twilight XC Invite
- Finished 35th at the 2025 CCAA Cross Country Championships
- Helped Chico State capture its third consecutive CCAA team championship
As a Freshman - TF (2025)
- Competed in seven meets, primarily in the 800m and 1500m
- Recorded a season-best 2:15.28 in the 800m at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic
- Finished 3rd in the 1500m at the CCAA Championships with a personal best of 4:31.95 to earn All-CCAA honors
- Finished 6th in the 800m at the CCAA Championships
As a Freshman - XC (2024)
- Raced in five meets
- Recorded a personal best 6K of 22:00.7 at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational
- Finished 28th at the CCAA Championships, helping Chico State capture the conference team title
- Finished 33rd at the NCAA Division II West Regional, helping Chico State capture the West Region championship
- Competed in the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, finishing 130th in 22:25.7
- Was Chico State's third finisher at the NCAA Championships, helping the Wildcats finish 15th nationally
Academic Honors
- USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete (XC) - 2024
- 2024-25 CCAA All-Academic
- 2025 CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2025-26 CCAA All-Academic
With Sage Creek High School (Carlsbad)
- Lettered in cross country and track & field, competing on the varsity squad for four years
- Served as team captain for two years
- Helped Sage Creek qualify for the CIF State Cross Country Championships three times
- Earned second-team All-CIF San Diego Section honors in cross country in 2022
- Won the 1600m at the 2024 CIF San Diego Section Division II Championships in 4:56.21
- Qualified for the 2024 CIF State Track & Field Championships in the 1600m
- Advanced to the CIF State final and finished 8th in the 1600m in 4:55.18
- Recorded high school personal bests of 2:12.53 in the 800m and 4:51.11 in the 1600m
Personal
- Born June 22 in San Diego
- Parents are William and Carri
- Majoring in Psychology
- Plans to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology and become a sport psychologist working with professional athletes
- Works as a subject tutor for PSYC 364 at Chico State
- Enjoys reading, baking and getting coffee in her free time
