2025 Big Ten Finish Women 3rd / Men 11th 2025 NCAA Championships Women 43rd / Men 51st Men’s NCAA Championships 8 (1956, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1987, 1988) Women’s NCAA Championships 5 (1982, 1983, 2000 indoor, 2001 indoor, 2004)
2026 INDOOR SCHEDULE
2026 UCLA TRACK & FIELD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The 2026 Bruins
DATE MEET LOCATION
Jan. 16 Spokane Sports Showcase
Spokane, Wash.
Jan. 23-24 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Collegiate Invite Albuquerque, N.M.
Jan. 30-31 UW Invite Seattle, Wash.
Feb. 6-7 New Mexico Collegiate Classic Albuquerque, N.M.
Feb. 13-14 Husky Invite Seattle, Wash.
Feb. 21-22 Saucony Battle for Boston Boston, Mass.
Feb. 21-22 Arkansas Qualifier Fayetteville, Ark.
Feb. 26-28 Big Ten Championships Indianapolis, Ind.
March 13-14 NCAA DI Indoor Track & Field Championships Fayetteville, Ark.
2026 OUTDOOR SCHEDULE
DATE MEET
March 6-7 Long Beach Opener
March 27 Bob Larsen Distance Invitational
March 28 Jim Bush Legends Meet
April 3-4 Battle on the Bayou
April 3-4 Stanford Invite
April 11 Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational
April 15-18 Mt. SAC Relays
April 16-18 Bryan Clay Invitational
May 2-3 USC Dual Meet (at USC)
May 6-7 APU Last Chance Meet
May 15-17 Big Ten Championships
May 27-30 NCAA West Regionals
June 10-13 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships
LOCATION
Long Beach, Calif.
Drake Stadium
Drake Stadium
Baton Rouge, La.
Stanford, Calif.
Drake Stadium
Walnut, Calif.
Azusa, Calif.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Azusa, Calif.
Lincoln, Neb.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Eugene, Ore.
Name Yr. Event
Hometown / Previous School
Alexis, Nicolas Fr. Jumps Wildomar, Calif. / Elsinore HS
Ali, Hamdi Gr. Jumps Doha, Qatar / West Texas A&M
Berhan, Yosef Fr. Distance San Jose, Calif. / Piedmont Hills HS Brown, Westin Fr. Distance Temecula, Calif. / Great Oak HS Cantu, Aaron Jr. Distance Saugus, Calif. / Newbury Park HS
Capelle, Everett So. Distance San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / St. Margaret’s Episcopal School Champ, Gavin Gr. Jumps Princeton, Texas / Texas A&M Chu, Joshua R-Fr. Distance Rescue, Calif. / Ponderosa HS
Clement II, Gabriel Jr. Sprints Kaplan, La. / Kaplan HS
Coughlan, Henry Jr. Distance Joseph, Ore. / Crescent Valley HS Davis-Lyric, Davis Jr. Hurdles Upland, Calif. / Upland HS
Doshi, Dev R-Fr. Distance Newbury Park, Calif. / Newbury Park HS
Dybdahl, Andreas So. Distance Santa Barbara, Calif. / Santa Barbara HS
Falkowski, Jack R-Fr. Distance Manasquan, N.J. / Furman Gillis, Leon Sr. Jumps Spring Valley, Calif. / UC Santa Barbara Goore, Eitan Gr. Pole Vault Sacramento, Calif. / UC Santa Barbara Gordon, Karson So. Jumps Missouri City, Texas / Episcopal HS
Haugo, Michael Jr. Jumps Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead HS Kirk, Benjamin Sr. Sprints Denver, Colo. / Denver East HS
Ndjip-Nyemeck, Yanla Gr. Sprints/Hurdles Brussels, Belgium / CSUN Peters, Gabriella Fr. Distance Carlsbad, Calif. / Sage Creek HS Polzonetti, Celeste So. Sprints/Hurdles Desio, Italy / Istituto Labor Robinson, Jordan Sr. Jumps Morristown, N.J. / Morristown HS Rush, Maya Gr. Javelin Covina, Calif. / Covina HS / Mt. SAC College Salz, Annika Sr. Distance San Diego, Calif. / Torrey Pines HS Scholz, Dior Fr. Sprints/Jumps Gold Coast, Australia / St. Hilda’s School Simms, Ava Jr. Sprints Tacoma, Wash. / Arizona Slover, Hannah Jr. Jumps Los Gatos, Calif. / UC Santa Barbara Snaer, Taylor Jr. Sprints Manteca, Calif. / Modesto JC Sommers, Paige Gr. Pole Vault Westlake Village, Calif. / Duke Stephens, Leah R-So. Distance Philadelphia, Penn. / NC State Taylor, Gabriella Fr. Sprints Gilbert, Ariz. / Highland HS
Warneke, Marie So. Middle Distance Gold Coast, Australia / Somerset College Witt, Amia So. Jumps Calabasas, Calif. / Calabasas HS Witt, Bella Gr. Sprints/Hurdles Calabasas, Calif. / Georgia Zenner, Avana So. Sprints/Hurdles Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Boston College
COACHING STAFF
JOANNA HAYES
The Sherie L. and Donald G. Morrison UCLA Director of Track & Field/Cross Country 2nd Season at UCLA UCLA ‘01
UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame member and Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes returned to UCLA as the new The Sherie L. and Donald G. Morrison UCLA Director of Track & Field/Cross Country on June 17, 2024. Hayes previously served as an assistant coach for the Bruins from 2014-16 and for USC from 2017-24.
Shortly after being named to the top job at UCLA, she was selected as the USATF Nike Coach of the Year for the 2024 calendar year.
UCLA started off its new era under Hayes in a strong way in 2025. The women’s outdoor squad was nationally ranked all season, climbing as high as No. 13 in the polls. The Bruins swept their dual meet over crosstown rival USC at Drake Stadium, a first for the program since 2013. UCLA set five school records over the course of the year, including in the women’s indoor 4x400 and outdoor 4x100 relays. The Bruins made a strong impression at their first Outdoor Big Ten Championships, with Michael Pinckney bringing home a gold medal in the men’s discus and the UCLA women finishing third in the team standings. A total of 11 individuals combined for 16 All-America honors at the Outdoor NCAA Championships, with two more earning Indoor All-America accolades earlier in the season.
A six-time All-American at UCLA from 1996-99, Hayes won seven Pac10 titles and the 1999 NCAA outdoor title in the 400m hurdles. She led UCLA to three-straight Pac-10 team titles and two-straight NCAA runner-up finishes, and her Bruin teams went 39-0 in dual meets in her career. At the Pac-10 level, Hayes won three-straight 100m hurdles titles from 1996-98 and two-straight 400m hurdles crowns from 1996-97. In 2004, she won Olympic gold, breaking a 16-year Olympic record with a winning time of 12.37 in the 100m hurdles. Also that year, she won the 2004 Jesse Owens Award as USA Track & Field’s outstanding female athlete and finished as the No. 1-ranked 100m hurdler in the world. Additionally, she won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2003 Pan American Games.
In her previous coaching stint at UCLA, Hayes was an assistant sprints, hurdles and relays coach. In her first season in 2014, she coached Brea Buchanan and Trinity Wilson to the NCAA finals in the 100m hurdles. Hayes also guided the women’s 4x100m relay team to the NCAA Championship meets in 2015 and 2016. At USC, Hayes earned USTFCCCA West Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors four times, most recently being selected for the 2024 outdoor season with the women after her hurdlers scored 16 of the
Trojans’ 25 points at the NCAA Championships, where USC finished 10th. She was the 2023 and 2024 indoor men’s assistant of the year, coaching a pair of Trojans to the top two times in the nation in the 60m hurdles during the 2023 indoor campaign. Her first award came in 2018, when two USC hurdlers won Pac-12 titles and four of her 100m hurdlers advanced to the NCAA Championships.
Hayes’ athletes were among the most successful at USC during her time with the team. Anna Cockrell was a three-time NCAA Champion, 2021 Honda Sports Award Winner, and 2021 Pac-12 Tom Hansen Medal winner before earning a silver medal in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Jasmine Jones was the 2024 Pac-12 Women’s Track Athlete of the Year and won a pair of NCAA titles in 2024, taking the outdoor 400m hurdles title with a school and meet record, and winning the indoor 60m title.
Olympians Sydney McLaughlin and Rai Benjamin are among the elite athletes Hayes has trained. McLaughlin is the current world record holder in the 400m hurdles, and Benjamin ranks No. 2 in the world and No. 1 in the USA.
Hayes, who graduated from UCLA in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Eric Thomas, and daughters, Zoe and Aly.
TATE
CURRAN
Assistant CoachPole Vault 2nd Season at UCLA UCLA ‘22
Former UCLA student-athlete Tate Curran joined the track and field coaching staff on August 1, 2024.
“I’m so excited to have Tate back in Westwood,” said The Sherie L. and Donald G. Morrison Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Joanna Hayes. “He was the ultimate competitor as a vaulter and an incredible teammate; Tate will be a great example for our student-athletes and help carry on our tradition of excellence in this program.”
Curran most recently served as the Director of Track & Field at the Chadwick School in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., for the 2023-24 school year.
As a student-athlete at UCLA, Curran claimed silver at his final Pac-12 Championships in 2022. The pole vaulter cleared 5.01m at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., to finish as the Pac-12 runner-up. The same mark earned Curran an event victory at the 2022 dual meet against USC. Curran won four pole vault competitions during the 2022 indoor and outdoor seasons and had five podium finishes in his final year competing for the Bruins. He was also a point scorer for UCLA at the 2021 Pac-12 Championships, finishing eighth at the Conference meet.
The UCLA pole vaulter competed in 36 meets during his three-year career with the Bruins. Curran earned his bachelor of arts in political science and government from UCLA in June 2022.
SEAN DENARD
Assistant Coach - Throws 5th Season at UCLA Mount Union ‘12
Sean Denard was named to the position of Assistant Coach – Throws on September 24, 2021 and enters his fifth season with the UCLA coaching staff.
“As coach, mentor, and leader of this program and for these student athletes, I want to emphasize the importance of finding balance in life through studying, living, and training at the number one public university in the world, in the greatest city in the world, and at the most successful athletic department in college sports,” said Denard. “Through balance we will discover new levels of excellence and elite performances.”
During the 2022-23 campaign with the Bruins, UCLA throwers captured a Pac-12 individual and three All-American honors. Federica Botter set a new outdoor school record in the javelin throw, launching for a mark of 57.81m (189-8) to secure the Conference title. Mayyi Mahama, a second team All-American, landed second all-time in UCLA’s history books in the hammer throw, recording a mark of 68.38m (224-4) to claim third at the Pac-12 Championships. Lyvante Su’emai showed steady improvement throughout the season in the discus, placing fifth at the Conference championships before throwing a PR mark (55.69m, 182-8) in the discus event at outdoor nationals. Freshman thrower Michael Pinckney also shined under Denard’s guidance – in his second meet with UCLA, Pinckney set a new indoor school record in the weight throw (22.05m, 72-04.25). Pinckney also claimed a national title during the summer, winning gold in the hammer throw at the 2023 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships in July. He went on to place fifth at the PanAmerican u20 Championships in the hammer before claiming a silver in the shot put event. Aidan Elbettar also had an impressive summer, throwing 53.21m in the men’s discus final at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championship to claim a bronze medal in Costa Rica.
In his first year at UCLA, Denard’s athletes found outstanding success in the ring and on the runway. At the Pac-12 Championships, Lauren McFall secured five points for the Bruin women in the javelin, finishing fourth overall with a mark of 47.15m (154-8). Kris Emig launched a lifetime-best throw of 67.36m (221-0) in the hammer, securing fourth place overall in the competition and solidifying his No. 5 position on UCLA’s alltime list in the event. Jacob Wilson was also impressive in the men’s shot put, as the senior uncorked an effort of 19.28m (63-03.25) for second place overall and eight points for the Bruins.
Freshman Lyvante Su’emai and sophomore Natalie Ramirez competed in the discus event at the NCAA West Preliminaries under Denard’s guidance. Su’emai placed 14th overall with a mark of 54.14m (177-07) and Ramirez threw for a distance of 48.41m (150-10) to place 38th overall.
Before coming to Westwood, Denard most recently served as an Assistant Coach for CSUN Track & Field (2019-21) and has a strong history of elite coaching accomplishments. He has coached six student-athletes to NCAA titles and has 51 top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships to his coaching credit.
Denard has also recruited athletes who have garnered 28 All-American accolades, as well as 34 conference and four NCAA individual or team titles. Twenty-two of his athletes have collected Academic All-American awards. Additionally, 16 of Denard’s former athletes or volunteer assistants have gone on to coach at the collegiate level. Throughout his coaching career, Denard has coached many notable athletes, including Sean Donnelly (Four-time NCAA Division III Champion, Olympic Trials qualifier), Bobbie Goodwin (NCAA Division II Champion), Justin Rodhe (Olympian, Commonwealth Games finalist), and Darien Thornton (NCAA Division II Champion, Olympic Trials qualifier). Denard also had coaching stops at Grand Valley State University (2014-19) and North Central College (2012-14). He graduated from the University of Mount Union in 2012, where he earned NCAA Division III All-America acclaim as a thrower. Denard earned his second master’s degree at UCLA during the 2022-2023 school year.
ANDREW FERRIS
Assistant Coach - Distance 3rd Season at UCLA
Griffith
University ‘09
Andrew Ferris joined the UCLA track & field and cross country coaching staff on October 5, 2023, as announced by UCLA Athletics. Ferris enters his third campaign with the Bruins in 2025-26.
Since 2023-24, Ferris has been responsible for guiding the cross country team and distance runners on the track for the 800m through 10,000m events. In his first season with UCLA track & field, he helped junior Mia Kane capture the Pac-12 individual title in the 3,000m steeplechase. With Ferris’ guidance, senior Michael Mireles finished as the Conference runner-up in men’s 5,000m race. The Bruins also claimed eight marks on UCLA’s all-time top 10 lists in indoor and outdoor distance events.
Ferris boasts 14 All-Americans and 21 champions under his supervision in his NCAA coaching career. He also coaches Maël Gouyette, who will represent France in the men’s 1500m at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Prior to his arrival in Westwood, Ferris served as an assistant coach at Iona University from 2021-23. He coached three All-Americans and saw four school records with the Gaels. Ferris also coached at Wake Forest University from 2017-21. He helped Deacons earn All-America honors eight times, set eight program records and claim four ACC event titles. He mentored Robert Heppenstall en route to five All-America finishes at Wake Forest, as he won three league titles in the 800m before signing a pro contract with the District Track Club in 2019. Heppenstall also set four program records under Ferris in the indoor and outdoor 800m, the indoor 1000m and outdoor 1500m.
In cross country, Ferris helped the Wake Forest men’s program post top-five finishes in back-to-back years (2018-19) for the first time since 2000-01, when there were only nine programs in the ACC. In his first season with the Deacon men’s cross country team (2017), the men improved from eighth to sixth at the conference meet, the highest finish since 2010. Freshman Mitchell Day earned All-ACC honors after finishing 13th to become the program’s first-ever male ACC Freshman of the Year honoree and first All-Conference recipient since 2005.
Other All-ACC honorees under Ferris include Archie Wallis (2019-20) and Johanna Schulz (2019-20), while Aaron Las Heras won a European U-20 title in the 5000m in 2019. Off the track, the men’s program won the Dean’s Cup for highest team GPA three straight years from 2017-19.
Prior to his stint in Winston-Salem, Ferris worked as the Head Coach at Emmanuel College where he coached multiple state and national medalists, including two Australian Steeplechase Champions, two Australian Champion teams, 38 Australian Junior Championship qualifiers and an Oceania Women’s Champion.
Ferris has progressed to a level three coaching qualification, one of the highest accreditations offered in Australia. He was also an Apprenticeship Coach at the Altis World Athletics Center, an elite athlete and coach training organization that improves performances of both athletes and coaches. He also has Level 1 Strength and Conditioning certification through ASCA.
Ferris attended the Ipswich Grammar School where he graduated in 2001. From there, he achieved a Bachelor of Health Science in 2009 from Griffith University in South East Queensland, Australia.
ARMAN “GINO” HALL
Assistant Coach - Sprints 2nd Season at UCLA
Florida ‘16
Arman “Gino” Hall, an Olympic Gold Medalist, three-time NCAA Champion, and 17-time All-American, joined the UCLA track & field coaching program as an assistant coach in September 2024 as part of Joanna Hayes’s inaugural staff.
“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Gino to our staff,” said Hayes. “His exceptional coaching skills, combined with his Olympic-level athletic experience, align perfectly with our program’s goals. I look forward to seeing him work with our student-athletes.”
Hall was most recently an assistant coach at Arizona State for the 2023-24 season, helping the Sun Devils reach a top-10 ranking in both the men’s 200m and men’s 400m. Prior to his time in Tempe, he was named the 2023 USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year at New Mexico Junior College after helping the Thunderbirds to team National Championships on both the men’s and women’s sides.
Earlier in his career, Hall made coaching stops at Miami Killian High School (2021-22), Arizona State (2019-21), and Florida (2017-18).
Hall’s decorated career as a sprinter includes a 2016 OIympic Gold Medal in the 4x400, a 2013 gold medal at the World Championships in the 4x400, two gold medals at the 2012 World Junior Championships (4x400, 4x100), and a pair of gold medals at the 2011 World Youth Championships (400m, medley relay).
As a student-athlete at Florida, Hall helped Florida to three SEC Championships and was the 2014 SEC Indoor Men’s Runner of the Year. He claimed three NCAA titles (400m, 4x100, 4x400) during his time in Gainesville, and finished his career with five individual marks inside the program’s all-time top-10 lists.
In 2023-24, Hall helped a pair of Sun Devil sprinters break program records (Kaleb Simpson, 100m; Adriana Tatum, 100m, 200m), while the men consistently sported a top-10 USTFCCCA squad ranking all year.
In his one season at NMJC, Hall’s sprinters and hurdlers combined for four national titles across the men’s and women’s outdoor seasons. In total, Hall coached nine national champions and 28 first-team All-Americans across the sprints and hurdles at both the indoor and outdoor NJCAA National Championships. His student-athletes rewrote the school record books that year, gaining 14 new program records. Under his tutelage, every single sprinter and hurdler PR’d in at least one event during the 2022-23 campaign.
Prior to NMJC, Hall helped Miami Killian High School to a Florida State Championship for the 2021-22 school year. He served two years as a volunteer assistant at ASU in his first stint in Tempe, and got his start in the coaching ranks as a volunteer assistant at his alma mater in 2017-18.
Hall earned his Bachelor of Arts in cultural studies from Florida in 2016.
MECCA McGLASTON
Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles 2nd Season at UCLA
USC ‘22
UCLA added former USC hurdler Mecca McGlaston to the track & field coaching staff, The Sherie L. and Donald G. Morrison UCLA Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Joanna Hayes announced Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
“I’m extremely happy to have Coach McGlaston on board with us at UCLA,” said Hayes. “She is going to bring high energy and a high level of understanding to our student-athletes. Mecca is a huge addition and will be a great benefit to our program.”
McGlaston ran for the Trojans from 2018-22, winning two NCAA team titles in 2018 and 2021. She was an eight-time All-American as a student-athlete; the hurdler holds one indoor (60m hurdles) and two outdoor (100m hurdles, 4x100m relay) top 10 marks for her former program. McGlaston also served as the Track & Field Team Captain from 2021-2022 and was a student coach during the 2022 season.
Prior to joining the Bruin coaching staff, McGlaston worked as a communication consultant at Kaiser Permanente beginning in September 2022. She led organization-wide projects, developed and implemented communication strategies and conducted research to help aid and enhance communication at the organization.
McGlaston earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in cinematic arts, Master of Science in Project Management and Master of Arts in Studies in Law from USC.
NICK NEWMAN
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis 2nd Season at UCLA
Nick Newman joined the Bruin coaching staff on July 15, 2024, the Sherie L. and Donald G. Morrison Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Joanna Hayes announced.
“It’s awesome to have Coach Nick Newman back on the west coast,” said Hayes. “He has a proven track record of delivering results and bringing the best out of his studentathletes. I’m excited for us to get to work and carry on the legacy of the UCLA jumps and multis program.”
One of the top jumps coaches in the country, Newman lands in Westwood after a two-year stint at Auburn University. His Tigers captured seven top-5 finishes at the SEC championships, including student-athletes on the podium in the outdoor men’s decathlon, women’s indoor heptathlon and the women’s indoor triple jump. Newman also helped guide Sanaa Barnes to a fifth-place finish in the women’s high jump at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Newman spent one year at Tennessee, two at USC and three at California prior to his time in Alabama. During his NCAA tenure, Newman has coached his student-athletes to 25 All-American honors, five individual conference titles and two NCAA titles. Following the 2022 season, Newman was also named the USTFCCCA National Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year.
While on Rocky Top, Newman led freshman Wayne Pinnock to a sweep of both the indoor and outdoor NCAA titles in men’s long jump and had three long jumpers earn First Team All-American status at NCAA Outdoors. Newman also coached the NCAA Indoors silver medalist in the event, Carey McLeod. On the women’s side, Charisma Taylor captured bronze at indoor nationals in the women’s triple jump, also under Newman’s tutelage.
During the 2021 season at USC, the Trojan jumps group scored 61.5 points at Pac-12 Outdoors en route to capturing the women’s conference title and finishing second in the men’s standings. Newman then qualified five student-athletes for NCAAs, a group that pushed Southern California to its second women’s national title in three seasons. Coached by Newman, the duo of Ernie Sears and Morgan Smalls led the jumps group with First Team All-American performances in high jump at both national meets. In addition to the national accolades, Newman’s athletes also captured the conference titles in both women’s high jump and men’s triple jump during the season.
In three seasons at Cal-Berkeley, Newman coached 10 student-athletes to top-10 marks on Cal’s indoor and outdoor lists. He guided Tuomas Kaukolahti to back-to-back Pac-12 titles in the men’s triple jump as well as multiple All-American honors.
Originally from England, Newman represented his country in two international competitions and achieved a personal-best long jump of 7.80m (25-7.00) in 2012.
WELLINGTON ZAZA
Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles/ Jumps
2nd Season at UCLA Auburn ‘17
Wellington Zaza joined the UCLA track & field coaching staff in September 2024.
Zaza most recently coached at Syracuse, working as a volunteer sprints and hurdles coach with the Orange during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
“I am excited to welcome Coach Zaza to our staff,” said Hayes. “His dynamic energy and enthusiasm for teaching will greatly impact our student-athletes. With his extensive background as both an athlete and a coach, he will bring valuable experience and benefits to our program.”
Prior to his time in Syracuse, he made volunteer coaching stops at Youngstown State (2019) and Alabama (2018-19). He began his coaching career as a graduate sprints and hurdles assistant at his alma mater, Auburn, from 2017-18.
Zaza has represented his native Liberia on the international level, making his debut at the 2014 World Junior Championships and setting a then-African junior record in the 110m hurdles at 13.38 en route to a fourth-place finish. He later earned a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the 2018 African Championships.
Over two seasons as a student-athlete at Auburn, Zaza tallied five USTFCCCA All-America honors, including First Team status in the 4x400m relay as a senior in 2017. In his debut season with the Tigers, Zaza garnered Second Team All-America honors in the 110mH and 4x100m relay.
Hall earned his Bachelor of Arts in public administration from Auburn in 2017. He added a master’s degree at Alabama in 2018.
MICHAEL PHILLIPPY
Director of Operations
2nd Season at UCLA
Princeton ‘22
High School
NICOLAS ALEXIS
5-10 / Freshman
Jumps
Wildomar, Calif.
Elsinore HS
Attended Elsinore High School in Lake Elsinore, Calif. ... Finished runner-up in both the long jump and triple jump at the 2025 CIF State Championships ... Graduated with PRs of 50-1.25 in the triple jump and 24-11.25 in the long jump.
West Texas A&M (2022-25)
HAMDI ALI
6-4 / Graduate Student
Doha, Qatar West Texas A&M
2025 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for UCLA in the fall.
2025 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for UCLA in the fall.
YOSEF BERHAN
Freshman Distance
San Jose, Calif.
Piedmont Hills HS
WESTIN BROWN
5-11 / Freshman Distance
Temecula, Calif.
Great Oak HS
Spent four collegiate seasons at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas ... Was the national runner-up in the high jump in 2024 at the Division II Outdoor national championships, hitting a collegiate-best at 2.22m (7-3.25) ... Was the indoor and outdoor Lone Star Conference champion in both 2023 and 2024 ... Was a six-time First Team DII AllAmerican, three apiece in indoor and outdoor ... Competed at DII Indoor NCAAs all four years, and competed at DII Outdoor NCAAs each year from 2022-24.
Personal
Full name is Hamdi Ali Abakar Ali ... Pursuing his master’s degree in UCLA’s transformative coaching and leadership program.
High School
Attended Great Oak High School in his hometown of Temecula, Calif. ... Graduated with best times of: 1600m (4:08.70), 3200m (9:08.07), 3-mile (14:09.40) ... Was the 1600m champion at the CIF Masters in 2023 ... Finished fifth in the 1600m at the 2023 CIF State Championships, and then was ninth a year later.
Personal
Full name: Westin David Brown ... Born in 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Lindsay and Alastair Brown ... Has two brothers, Everett and Shepard ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the incredible combination of academics and athletics. I can take my studies and running career seriously, all while being close to family and friends” ... Hobbies and interests include playing guitar, going bowling, hiking, and skiing.
2025 (Cross Country)
AARON CANTU
5-8 / Junior Distance
Saugus, Calif.
Newbury Park HS
Ran in all four of UCLA’s races ... Helped the Bruins to a Black Division win at the season-opening Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) with an 8k best time of 24:46.0, good for sixth among the Bruins ... Came in 65th overall at the Bill Dellinger Invite in the men’s 8k with a time of 25:24.9.
2025 (Track & Field)
Made his outdoor debut at the 2025 Beach Opener, setting a best time in the 3000m (8:51.71) ... Won the 3000m steeplechase during the USC dual meet with a time of 9:31.10 ... Hit a PR in the steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 9:29.26 ... Set a lifetime best of 3:55.64 in the 1500m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21 ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in three races for the Bruins ... Appeared at the Big Ten Championships in Savoy, Ill. on Nov. 1 (26:27.0) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Did not compete for the Bruins.
2023 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins.
High School
Attended Newbury Park High School where he ran cross country and track & field ... Two-time Team Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) Champion with Newbury Park ... Placed 21st in the state at the 2022 CIF State Cross Country Championships, running 15:39.9 as a scoring runner for his team.
Personal
Born in Valencia, Calif., to parents Elena and Marlon ... Has three brothers, Alexander, Andrew and Adrian ... Lists Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods and Lionel Messi as the famous athletes he most admires ... Hobbies include playing basketball, pickleball, soccer, finding new music, and attending festivals ... Describes his greatest athletic thrill as anchoring his team to the NXN championship during the 2022 season ... Decided to attend UCLA “because of its renowned athletic programs and facilities, offering opportunities for top-level competition along with a strong academic reputation that provides a well-rounded college experience” ... Plans to major in biology with a career objective to become a sports medical physician.
Career Highlights
EVERETT CAPELLE
6-1 / Sophomore Distance
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
2025 Big Ten Cross Country All-Freshman Team
2025 (Cross Country)
Selected to the Big Ten Cross Country All-Freshman Team after finishing top-five among frosh racers at the Big Ten Championships ... At the Big Ten Championships (Nov. 14) in East Lansing, Mich., placed second among the Bruins and 28th overall with an 8k time of 24:08.9 ... Competed in three of UCLA’s four races during the fall ... Posted a 10k best time of 30:25.9, good for 51st place, at the NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14) in Sacramento ... Helped UCLA to a Black Division win at the Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) in Columbia, Mo., hitting an 8k PR at 23:55.7 to finish second among the Bruins and 15th overall.
2025 (Track & Field)
Made his outdoor debut at the 2025 Beach Opener, running a season-best time in the 3000m (8:29.07) ... Was top-10 in the 1500m at the Stanford Invite on Apr. 4 (3:55.01) ... Runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase during the USC dual meet (9:37.18) ... Had a season-best time in the 1500m (3:50.64) at the APU Franson Last Chance Meet in early May ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in one of UCLA’s five events during his debut season ... Appeared in the season-opening tri-meet with UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside in Big Bear, Calif. on Aug. 30, pacing the Bruin men with a fourth-place finish at 18:27.08 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. ... Graduated as the school record-holder in the 3-mile (14:05) and was top-three in the 1600m (4:18) and 3200m (9:08) ... Orange Coast League record-holder in the 1600m and 3200m ... Was the 2024 Orange Coast League Track & Field Athlete of the Year ... Three-time first team all-state from 2021-23 ... Three-time California State Championships qualifier ... Two-time First Team All-CIF selection ... Won OCL Championships in the 1600m, 3200m, 4x400, and cross country.
Personal
Everett Tomás Capelle was born in 2006 in Laguna Beach, Calif. ... Plans on majoring in psychology.
Career Highlights
GAVIN CHAMP
5-10 / Graduate Student Jumps
Princeton, Texas
Princeton HS
Texas A&M / USC / TCU
2025 Second Team Indoor All-American (triple jump) 2024 Pac-12 Silver Medalist (outdoor triple jump)
Career Summary
Has spent three seasons on the collegiate rosters at Texas A&M (2025), USC (2024), and TCU (2023) ... Earned Indoor All-America honors in the triple jump at Texas A&M in 2025 ... Was a Pac-12 silver medalist in his lone season at USC ... Enters UCLA with lifetime bests of 16.13m (51-22) in the triple jump and 7.19m (23-7.25) in the long jump.
Texas A&M (2025)
Was a Second Team Indoor All-American after placing 11th at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a mark of 15.74m (51-7.75) ... Placed fifth in the triple jump at the SEC Indoor Championships with a mark of 15.93m (52-3.25) to help Texas A&M to a team title ... Hit a PR in the triple jump at the New Mexico Team Open at 16.13m (52-11) ... Left Texas A&M with the No. 10 indoor triple jump in school history ... Won three triple jump events during indoor season ... Runner up in the triple jump at the LSU Battle on the Bayou ... Did not compete after Apr. 26.
USC (2024)
Silver medalist in the triple jump at the 2024 Outdoor Pac-12 Championships with a mark of 15.66m (51-4.5) ... Qualified for the NCAA Championships with a ninth-place finish at the NCAA West First Round after hitting a mark of 15.82m (52-11) ... Ended up 22nd at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships with a mark of 15.02m (49-3.5) ... Won the triple jump at the UCLA-USC dual meet.
TCU (2023)
Entered 12 meets during his true freshman season, five during indoor season and seven during outdoor season ... Was ninth in the triple jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships ... Qualified for NCAA West Prelims, placing 37th in the triple jump ... His longest triple jump as a horned frog came at the Clyde Hart Classic, as he went 15.66m (51-4.5) en route to an event win ... Competed in the TJ and LJ at the Big 12 Indoor Championships.
High School
Earned four letters apiece in track & field and football at Princeton High School in his hometown of Princeton, Texas ... Texas 5A State Champion in the triple jump as a senior with a mark of 48-5.50 ... Was also second in the long jump (23-9.25) at the 5A state meet.
Personal
Gavin Lawrence LaVell Champ was born in 2003 in Wisconsin ... Son of Melissa Brown ... Has four siblings: Olivia, Malcolm, Gabby, and Kovan ... Decided to attend UCLA “to compete at the highest level of college athletics while pursuing a world-class education” ... Admires Jesus Christ ... Hobbies and interests include human rights, fishing, plants, and trying new foods ... Pursuing a master’s degree in public policy at UCLA ... Aspires to be a lawyer.
2025 (Cross Country)
JOSHUA CHU
5-7 / Redshirt Freshman
Distance Rescue, Calif. Ponderosa HS
Appeared in three of UCLA’s four races during the fall ... Had his best performance of the year at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) at Oregon, hitting an 8k best time at 24:48.3 to score for the Bruins and place 43rd overall ... Made his UCLA XC debut at the Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) in Columbia, Mo., finishing the 8k course in 24:57.4 ... Raced at the Big Ten Championships, coming in 115th with an 8k time of 25:29.9.
2025 (Track & Field)
Did not compete for the Bruins ... Ran unattached in the 5000m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21, finishing 10th with a time of 14:45.76 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for UCLA ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Ponderosa High School, competing in track & field and cross country for all four of his pre-collegiate years … Also played basketball for two years at Ponderosa as a point guard … Earned Footlocker XC Honorary All-American and was the Footlocker West Regional Champion … Three-time FVL XC League Champion … Two-time CIF SJS Cross Country Section champion, six-time FVL track league champion, three-time FVL XC League MVP, FVL Track & Field MVP, and CIF SJS 3200m Champion … Placed fourth in California in the 3200m … Was a Nike Outdoor Nationals 5k All-American, placing fourth … Competed at the Footlocker West Regional, Footlocker Nationals, Nike Indoor Nationals, New Balance Indoor Nationals, and Nike Outdoor Nationals outside of his high school competitions.
Personal
Born to parents Tracy and David Chu … Has one younger brother, Nathan … Lists Kobe Bryant & Jakob Ingebrigsten as athletes he admires, saying “both have achieved great things by working extremely hard and I admire their mentalities” … Says his greatest athletic thrill was “winning the Footlocker West Regional. I went in believing I could do it & breaking the tape for the first time with the huge crowd was a moment I will never forget” … His hobbies and interests include running, art, coffee, biking and hiking … A fun fact about Josh is that he can solve a Rubik’s cube and used to go to competitions for solving them … Chose UCLA because, “I love the diversity of LA and the history of greatness that stems from the university. I really like the coaches and staff as well and believe this is the best place to succeed” … His aunt, Canny, also attended UCLA … Plans to major in computational and systems biology with the objective of working as a cardiologist or cardiothoracic surgeon.
Career Highlights
GABRIEL CLEMENT II
5-10 / Junior Sprints
Kaplan, La. Kaplan HS
2025 First Team Outdoor All-American (400m)
2025
Earned First Team All-America honors after finishing in eighth place in the 400m at the Outdoor NCAA Championships ... Became the first Bruin to earn First Team All-America honors in the 400m since 2006 ... Set a school record in the indoor 400m at the Tiger Paw Invitational, running that race in 45.90 ... Notched a PB in the 400m during the semifinal at NCAAs, clocking in at 45.35 to clinch a spot in the final ... Followed up with a 46.17 in the final ... Was the fourth-place finisher in the 400m at NCAA West Regionals, including a time of 45.75 during the first round, to clinch his spot at the NCAA Championships ... Scored at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships after finishing eighth in the 400m final (46.52) ... Also ran in the 4x400 relay at Outdoor Big Tens, helping UCLA to a sixth place finish (3:07.88) ... Was fourth in the 400m (46.59) and runner-up in the 4x400 relay (3:07.69) to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Had a double at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5, winning both the 200m (personal-best 20.88) and 400m (46.18) ... Scored in both the 400m (46.36, fourth) and 4x400 (3:10.26, sixth) at the Indoor Big Ten Championships ... Posted a time of 21.13 in the 200m at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, good for No. 8 on UCLA’s all-time indoor top-10 list ... Won the 400m (46.72) and was runner-up in the 4x400 (3:11.52) at the Crossroads of America Invitational on Jan. 24 ... Made his season debut on Jan. 17 at the Spokane Sports Showcase, finishing second in the 400m (46.91) ... Selected as a Big Ten Men’s Indoor Track & Field Sportsmanship Honoree.
2024
Competed in four events during his debut indoor season (60m, 200m, 300m, 4x400m) … Ran the anchor leg in the men’s 4x400m relay that jumped to sixth on UCLA’s all-time top 10 list (3:07.37) … Did not compete for the Bruins during the outdoor campaign.
High School
Attended Kaplan High School, running track and playing soccer for three years while also competing on the football team for two years ... Individual honors included 2022 state runner-up in the 400m, 2022 Nike All-American, 2022 Junior Olympic runner-up in the 4x400m in the 17-18 age division (3:10.44), 2023 400m indoor state runner-up … Won the 100m, 200m and 400m races at the 2023 state championship meet … Earned a bronze medal in the 400m (47.01) at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics and placed fourth in the 4x100.
Personal
Born in Lafayette, La., to parents Gabriel and Rakaela … Father ran track for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette … Has one older brother, Darien, and two younger
2025 (Cross Country)
HENRY COUGHLAN
5-10 / Junior Distance
Joseph, Ore.
Crescent Valley HS
Texas
Appeared in three of UCLA’s four races during the fall ... Before the season, was selected to the Big Ten Conference Men’s Runners to Watch list ... Made his UCLA debut at the Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) in Columbia, Mo. ... Posted a season-best 8k time of 23:57.6 at Gans Creek, coming in third among Bruins and 16th overall ... Scored for the Bruins and placed 66th overall after posting an 8k time of 24:39.5 at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) in East Lansing, Mich. ... Came in 47th at the NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14) in Sacramento, finishing the 10k course in 30:23.2.
Texas (2022-24)
Competed in one race during the 2024 cross country season, running the Stormy Sea Opener 5k in 15:10.4 ... Did not compete in indoor or outdoor track during the 202425 school year ... Made his collegiate debut at the Southwestern-Concordia Opener in 2023, finishing ninth with a 5k time of 15:03.8 ... Made his collegiate track debut at the Texas Relays in 2024, placing 12th in the 1500m (3:59.78).
High School
Attended Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Ore. ... As a senior, finished fourth at the state cross country championships, and was fifth in the 3000m at the state track championships.
Personal
Full name: Henry James Coughlan ... Last name is pronounced COG-lin ... Born in 2004 to parents Brian and Cheryl Coughlan ... Has a sister, Ella ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the wonderful tradition of prestige in both academics and athletics, mixed with being in one of the greatest cities in the world” ... Hobbies and interests include camping, spending time with family, music, and being outdoors ... He was born and raised a town of 1,200 people.
2025
DAVIS DAVIS-LYRIC
6-0 / Junior Sprints/Hurdles
Upland, Calif.
Upland HS
Competed at the Indoor Big Ten Championships in the 60m hurdles and at Outdoor Big Tens in the 110m hurdles ... Ran a 7.94 in the 60m hurdles at the Tiger Paw Invite on Feb. 15, a personal-best and the No. 5 time in UCLA school history ... Posted a PR time of 7.94 in the 60m dash at the Crossroads of America Invitational on Jan. 24 ... Was 15th in the 60mH at Indoor Big Tens (8.14) ... Had a season-best time in the 110mH (14.37) at the Mt. SAC Relays in mid April ... Scored in the 110mH in the USC dual meet, finishing third at 14.47 ... Was 15th in the 110mH at Outdoor Big Tens (14.48) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
2024
Appeared in nine indoor races during his debut season with the Bruins … Tied the tenth-fastest indoor 60m hurdle mark (8.08) in school history at the Ken Shannon Invite on Feb. 23 … Competed in eight events during the outdoor campaign … Recorded the second-best mark in the 110m hurdles (14.32) at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing sixth.
High School
Attended Upland High, competing in track and field all four years … Earned four varsity letters (2020-2023) as a hurdler … Member of the 4x110 shuttle hurdle relay team that set the all-time California state record (56.77) in 222) … 2022 CIF California State runner-up in 110 hurdles … Named 2023 first team All-Baseline League, All CIF, All State, and the Inland Empire Track and Field Athlete Of The Year … Won all major meets in the 110H during his 2023 campaign: Arcadia Invite (13.85), Mt. SAC Relays - 110H (14.04) and 300H (38.14), Baseline league - 110H (13.86) and 300H (37.93), CIFSS D1 (13.87), CIF Masters (13.89) and CIF California State Champion in 110 Hurdles (13.83 – PR).
Personal
Born in San Bernardino, Calif. to parents Cheree and Day … Goes by “L” ... Has three older sisters, Aubree, Alexxus and Baby Dae … Outside of sports, his main interests are video games and animals … Describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as “winning the 2023 CIF California State Championship in the 110 hurdles” … Lists Dominique Arnold as the famous athlete he most admires … Decided to attend UCLA because “academically it is incredible, athletically it is rich in tradition, and I am just thankful to be a part of greatness” … Plans to major in biology with the career objective to become a veterinarian.
2025 (Cross Country)
DEV DOSHI
5-7 / Redshirt Freshman
Distance
Newbury Park, Calif. Newbury Park HS
Appeared in three of UCLA’s four races during the fall ... Made his UCLA cross country debut at the Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) in Columbia, Mo. ... Best outing of the year came at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10), as he finished the 8k course in 25:50.5 to place 75th overall ... Came in 139th at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31), finishing the 8k course in 27:01.9.
2025 (Track & Field)
Entered two outdoor meets during his freshman season ... Made his track debut at the 2025 Beach Opener on Mar. 7, running the 3000m in 8:58.97 ... Also ran the 5000m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21, finishing 15th with a time of 14:58.30 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins in the fall ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Newbury Park High School … Was a four-year varsity letter athlete in track and cross country … Helped Newbury Park to cross country team national titles in 2021 and 2022 … Won team state championships in 2021 and 2022 as well … A three-time CIF All-State Runner (2021, 2022, 2023) … Named the 2024 CIF Southern Section Athlete of the Year … Was the Marmonte League Runner of the Year and individual champion in 2023 … Four-time Marmonte League Team Champions (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).
Personal
From Newbury Park, Calif., where his parents Satyen and Sejal reside … Has a younger sister, Rayna … Lists Tom Brady as an athlete he admires … Says his greatest athletic thrill was winning the cross country national championships in back-to-back years … His hobbies and interests include “living life to the fullest” … Chose UCLA “for its prestige in athletics and academics”… Plans to major in business economics, with the career objective of becoming an entrepreneur and “building something with a lasting legacy” ... Can speak three languages.
Career Highlights
ANDREAS DYBDAHL
6-1 / Sophomore Distance
Santa Barbara, Calif. Santa Barbara HS
2025 NCAA Division I Cross Country All-West Region 2025 Big Ten Cross Country All-Freshman Team Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Week (Oct. 15, 2025)
2025 (Cross Country)
Was UCLA’s top performer at the 2025 Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) in East Lansing, Mich., pacing the team and finishing 22nd overall with an 8k time of 23:58.7 ... Earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors by virtue of being one of the top-five frosh finishers at the Big Ten Championships ... Was also UCLA’s top racer at NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14), completing the 10k race in 29:55.4 to come in 19th and earn NCAA AllWest Region honors ... Made his season debut at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) in Springfield, Ore., finishing second among Bruins and 22nd overall in the 8k race with a time of 23:59.50.
2025 (Track & Field)
Helped UCLA set a school record in the distance medley relay at the Boston University DMR Challenge on Feb. 21, as he ran the opening leg for a Bruin squad that finished in 9:28.70 ... Had a strong showing at the USC dual meet, scoring and setting PRs in both the 800m (1:50.00) and 1500m (3:44.34) ... Competed at both the Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Championships ... At Indoor Big Tens, set a PR in the mile (4:01.44; 11th) while helping UCLA to a fifth-place finish in the DMR ... At Outdoor Big Tens, was the 15th place finisher in the 1500m (3:46.78) ... Made his collegiate debut at the UW Invite on Jan. 31, running the 800m (1:51.37) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins in the fall ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Santa Barbara High School, where he competed in cross country and track & field for all four years … Was a two-time CIF State Champion in the 1600m … Also was the CIF Finals Champion in Cross Country … Helped Santa Barbara to a Division II Team State Championship title.
Personal
Born to parents Sven and Amanda in Singapore … Has two younger siblings, sister Sienna and brother Kristian … Lists his greatest athletic thrill as “winning the California State Championships for the first time” … Admires Jakob Ingebrigtsen … His hobbies and interests include skiing, traveling and going to the beach … A fun fact about Andreas, “I’m half New Zealand and half Norwegian but I was born in Singapore and lived there for six years” … Chose UCLA because “I see a very promising future for the UCLA Cross Country and Track and Field team with the help of Coach Ferris. I want to be a part of the rise and return of UCLA running. It’s also a great combination of academics and athletics” … Planning to major in business economics with a career objective of becoming an investment banker.
2025 (Cross Country)
JACK FALKOWSKI
5-11 / Redshirt Freshman Distance Manasquan, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy Furman
Appeared in all four of UCLA’s races during the fall ... Posted his best time of the year at the season-opening Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) in Columbia, Mo., finishing the 8k course in 24:21.5; he placed fourth among Bruins and 41st overall to score for UCLA and help the squad to a team win ... Finished 36th overall in the 8k Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) with a time of 24:32.9 ... Finished fourth among UCLA racers and 62nd overall at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) in East Lansing, Mich., completing the 8k course in 24:35.9 ... Also was fourth among Bruins, finishing 54th overall, at the NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14) in Sacramento with a 10k time of 30:28.3.
2025 (Track & Field)
Did not compete for UCLA ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
Furman
Attended Furman University for fall 2024 ... Did not officially compete for the Paladins; in his lone action, he ran unattached in the Furman Invitational, placing 24th in a 113man 6k field with a time of 18:42.7.
High School / Club
Attended Christian Brothers Academy in Middletown, N.J. ... Won a pair of New Jersey state team titles in cross country ... Was a two-time all-state pick ... Three-time Monmouth County and Shore Conference champion.
Personal
Full name: Jack James Falkowski ... Born in 2005 in Tom’s River, N.J. ... Parents are Abby and Brian Falkowski ... Has two brothers, Owen and Wyatt ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the renowned academic reputation and close environment with Los Angeles” ... Cites winning back-to-back state championships as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Cole Hocker ... Enjoys surfing and hanging out with friends in his free time ... Plans on majoring in math/economics.
2025
LEON GILLIS
6-2 / Senior Jumps
Spring Valley, Calif. Steele Canyon HS
UC Santa Barbara
Appeared in one meet, the USC dual meet on May 4 ... Scored in the high jump, finishing third with a mark of 2.00m (6-6.75) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
2024
UCLA’s top high jumper on the men’s side … Placed fourth at the Texas A&M Invite during the indoor season, recording a season-best mark of 2.10m (6-10.75) … Competed in four indoor and four outdoor meets … Claimed first at both UCLA home meets during the outdoor campaign … Placed second at the annual rivalry meet, clearing 2.05m for the silver-medal finish.
2023 (at UC Santa Barbara)
Spent his true freshman season at UC Santa Barbara ... 2023 Big West Champion in the high jump (2.14m / 7-0.25) ... Won the high jump at the Challenge Cup Classic and UCSB Invitational ... Also earned podium finishes in the high jump at the Fresno State Invite and Beach Opener.
High School
Competed in the Grossmont Conference in the CIF San Diego Section under coach Tyler … Earned three varsity letters … 2021 CIF D3 San Diego Section Champion in the high jump … High jump runner-up at the 2022 CIF State Championships … Won a league team championship in 2022 … Tied the school record in the high jump (6’-9”)
Personal
Born to parents Curtis and Serena … Has three siblings, Curtis, Alana, and Nathaniel ...Favorite memory is jumping 6’9 to be tied for number one in the state at Valley Center High school in the Jag Invite … Roots for the Lakers … Enjoys watching Soul Plane, City of God, Winning Time, and Adventure Time … Favorite musicians include Larry June, Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Nas, and Tupac.
UC Santa Barbara (2021-25)
EITAN GOORE
6-0 / Graduate Student
Pole Vault
Sacramento, Calif.
Jesuit HS
UC Santa Barbara
Spent his undergrad career at UC Santa Barbara, earning four letters in track & field ... Was a two-time Big West Champion in the pole vault (2024-25) ... His highest clearance as a Gaucho came at the 2024 Big West Championships, as he hit 5.50m (18-0.5) to win his first collegiate league title ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in each of his final three seasons at UCSB ... Won the pole vault at 13 meets during his undergrad career, including six during his junior campaign ... Was 22nd at NCAA Regionals in both his junior and senior seasons ... Cleared a season-best 5.30m (17-4.5) at the 2025 Big West Championships.
High School
Attended Jesuit High School in his hometown of Sacramento, Calif. ... Was a two-time Male Athlete of the Year at Jesuit ... School record-holder in the pole vault.
Personal
Eitan Benjamin Goore was born in 2003 in Sacramento to parents Zoey and Richard Goore ... Has an older sister, Edina ... Plans on majoring in marketing ... Aspires to career in marketing and/or law ... Decided to attend UCLA because “both of my parents went here, and it gave me an opportunity to extend my education and athletic capacity” ... Hobbies and interests include skiing, mountain biking, cliff jumping, exploring, and side questing ... Loves meeting new people ... Both of his parents attended UCLA.
2025
KARSON GORDON
6-1 / Sophomore Jumps
Missouri City, Texas Episcopal HS
Entered two indoor meets during his true freshman season ... Hit a PR in the triple jump and debuted at No. 5 on UCLA’s all-time indoor top-10 list with a winning mark of 15.82m (51-11) at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17 ... Didn’t appear after Feb. 8 due to injury ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters.
UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in June 2024.
High School
Attended Episcopal High School in Houston, where he was a two-sport standout in track and football ... Was the 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year ... Won a national championship in the triple jump with a mark of 51-4.25 at Nike Outdoor Nationals ... Posted a personal-best of 51-5.75 in the triple jump at the Texas Clyde Littlefield Relays in 2024 ... Won a league triple jump championship as a junior in 2023 ... Finished fourth at the state meet in the triple jump as a sophomore ... Was a three-star quarterback recruit, leading Episcopal to a 4A State Championship in 2023.
Personal
Son of Keilone and Katina Gordon ... Has a younger brother, Karter ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “Big Ten ball and the opportunity to compete in two sports” ... Also a member of the UCLA football program ... Hobbies and interests include poker, real estate, and golf ... Related to Bryce Deadmon, a U.S. Olympian and national champion in 400 meters.
UC Santa Barbara (2021-25)
MICHAEL HAUGO
6-4 / Junior Jumps
Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS
North Dakota State
Spent his undergrad career at UC Santa Barbara, earning four letters in track & field ... Was a two-time Big West Champion in the pole vault (2024-25) ... His highest clearance as a Gaucho came at the 2024 Big West Championships, as he hit 5.50m (18-0.5) to win his first collegiate league title ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in each of his final three seasons at UCSB ... Won the pole vault at 13 meets during his undergrad career, including six during his junior campaign ... Was 22nd at NCAA Regionals in both his junior and senior seasons ... Cleared a season-best 5.30m (17-4.5) at the 2025 Big West Championships.
High School
Attended Jesuit High School in his hometown of Sacramento, Calif. ... Was a two-time Male Athlete of the Year at Jesuit ... School record-holder in the pole vault.
Personal
Eitan Benjamin Goore was born in 2003 in Sacramento to parents Zoey and Richard Goore ... Has an older sister, Edina ... Plans on majoring in marketing ... Aspires to career in marketing and/or law ... Decided to attend UCLA because “both of my parents went here, and it gave me an opportunity to extend my education and athletic capacity” ... Hobbies and interests include skiing, mountain biking, cliff jumping, exploring, and side questing ... Loves meeting new people ... Both of his parents attended UCLA.
2025
BENJAMIN KIRK
5-10 / Senior Sprints
Denver, Colo.
Denver East HS
Competed at six meets over the course of the year, five during outdoor season and one during indoor season ... Had a PB of 21.84 in the 200m during the USC dual meet on May 4 ... Fourth-place in the 200m (21.87) at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5 ... Made his season debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, setting a PB in the 60m at 7.01 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters.
2024
Did not compete during the indoor season … Ran the 100m and 200m events during his sophomore outdoor campaign … Placed second in the 100m event at the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite behind teammate Sam Herenton … Posted a season-best mark in the 200m (21.90) at that same home meet … Finished 16th in the Conference in the 100m race (10.72).
2023
Appeared in four races for the Bruins during the indoor season, running 60m and 200m events … Debuted at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational in the 60m… ran a season-best 7.02 at the Don Kirby Invite on Feb. 11 … Ran 22.58 in his lone 200m race at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational … Did not compete during the 2023 outdoor campaign.
High School
Was a two year letter winner at Denver East High School in track and field and three year letter winner in football … Earned Football All-American Honors during his freshman and sophomore years … Competed in the 100m and 200m dash at 5A state championship and was a two-time first team all-state track and field … Ran club track with Hustle Denver … Competed at the New Balance Indoor nationals 2022 and Nike Outdoor Nationals 2022.
Personal
Born in Denver, Colo. to parents Shana and Greg Kirk … Has a younger brother, Henry … Chose UCLA because it’s the “best combination of top-notch academics and athletics in the country” … Describes his greatest athletic thrill as winning two state titles after having only done track for less than a year … Admires Demaryius Thomas and Von Miller … He is the first person in his family to ever compete in any athletics in high school or college.
SIDDHANT KUMAR
Freshman Sprints
Las Vegas, Nev.
Bishop Gorman HS
San Jose State (2025)
OTTO LAING
6-0 / Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Freeport, Bahamas
St. Augustine’s College
San Jose State / Howard University
Spent his sophomore season at San Jose State in Northern California ... Was the 2025 Mountain West runner-up in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.00 (his 13.95 in prelims led all runners) ... Earned a double in the 110mH (14.07) and 4x100 (40.55) at the Brutus Hamilton meet ... Runner-up in the 110mH (13.88) at the Stanford Invite ... At the 2025 Mountain West Indoor Championships, finished ninth in the 60m (collegiate-best 6.87) and 11th in the 60m hurdles (9.45) ... Was a Mountain West All-Academic selection.
Howard University (2023-24)
Spent his true freshman season at Howard University, an HBCU in Washington, D.C. ... Qualified for NCAA Regionals in the 110m hurdles and 4x100 relay ... Was the MEAC runner-up in the 4x100, and was a finalist in the 100mH at the 2024 MEAC Outdoor Championships ... Set a season-best time in the 110mH (13.87) at MEACs ... Runnerup in the 60m hurdles (7.87) at the 2024 MEAC Indoor Championships after leading all racers in prelims ... Won the 110mH (13.79) at the 2024 Annual Legacy Meet ... Was a MEAC All-Academic selection.
High School
Attended St. Augustine’s College in Nassau, Bahamas ... Won the 110m hurdles at the 2023 CARIFTA (Caribbean Free Trade Association) Games with a personal-best time of 13.49.
Personal
Born in 2004 in Freeport, Bahamas to parents Randolph Laing and Natasha Duncombe ... Plans on majoring in sociology ... Chose UCLA because “it provides the ideal environment to reach my full potential, both on and off the track - the combination of world-class coaching, strong academic programs, a culture that values excellence perfectly aligns with my goals as a student-athlete and future professional” ... Cites running a PB time of 13.49 to win the 110m hurdles at the 2023 CARIFTA Games in his native Bahamas as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Usain Bolt and Shaunae Miller-Uibo ... Enjoys playing videogames in his downtime, as well as reading books and journaling ... Was also a Bahamian national team selection in baseball.
High School
BEN LINGENFELTER
6-8 / Freshman Throws
Yucaipa, Calif.
Yucaipa HS
Attended Yucaipa High School in San Bernardino County ... Was a four-year letterwinner in the track & field program, and also swam as a freshman ... Finished top-four in both the shot put and discus at the 2025 CIF State Championships ... Was a two-time All-CIF Southern Section honoree ... Graduated with best marks of 61-2 in the shot put and 200-11 in the discus.
Personal
Benjamin James Lingenfelter was born in 2007 in Fontana, Calif. to parents Tyson and Jessica ... Has an older sister, Sarah ... Plans on majoring in philosophy ... Decided to attend UCLA because “it has the best combination of athletics and academics in the nation” ... Cites setting a PB in the shot put at the California State Championships after fouling out of the discus as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Katie Ledecky and Larry Fitzgerald ... Hobbies and interests include writing, reading, playing guitar, listening to music, and solving puzzles (not jigsaw puzzles) ... Was left-handed until he was five years old.
2025
ELIJAH MAJOR
5-10 / Graduate Student Sprints
Fort Pierce, Fla.
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy
Detroit Mercy
Competed in seven meets over the course of the season, five during indoor season and two during outdoor season ... Raced at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in two events, placing 17th in the 60m (6.82) and 22nd in the 200m (21.50) ... Made his season debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, setting a PR in the 60m at 6.74, putting him at No. 7 on UCLA’s indoor all-time top-10 list ... Was third place in the 60m (6.80) at the Crossroads of America Invitational on Jan. 24 ... Notched an event win and set a best time in the 200m (21.38) at the Jim Bush Legends Meet on March 22 ... Won the 100m at the Vince O’Boyle Invite with a time of 10.51, a PB and the best time in that event by a Bruin in 2025 ... Did not appear after the O’Boyle Invite ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
2024
Competed in nine events in his debut season with the Bruins … Primarily ran the 60m sprint … Recorded his season-best mark (6.81) at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational in January … Also competed in the 200m and 4x400m during the indoor campaign … Did not compete during the outdoor season.
2023 (at Detroit Mercy)
Third in the 100m and second in the 200m at outdoor league championships ... Won the 60m and 200m at the Mastodon Invitational ... Earned First Outdoor All-Horizon League in the 4x100 Relay for the second consecutive season ... Named Second Team Indoor All-Horizon League in the 60m and 200m ... Also earned second team all-league honors in the 200m during outdoor season ... Named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
2022 (at Detroit Mercy)
A member of the school record 4x100 relay team that posted a 41.05 time at Elaine Leigh Invite ... Won the 60m Dash at the Silverston Invitational with a time of 6.87 seconds, good for third in school history ... Earned league runner of the week honors for the final week of the indoor season ... Named the 2022 conference rookie of the year for the indoor campaign ... First Team Outdoor All-Horizon League in the 4x100 Relay.
High School
Earned letters in golf, cross country, and track and field at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy ... Two-time state qualifier in track ... Earnd honors including Most Improved Award, Leadership Award, Panther Pride, and Peak Performer.
Personal
Son of Sarai and Gikalo Major.
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2025 (Cross Country)
MITCHELL-REISS
6-0 / Redshirt Sophomore Distance
Portland, Ore.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett HS Villanova
Appeared in all four of UCLA’s races during the fall ... Paced the Bruins at the Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) and Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10), and was third among UCLA racers at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) ... Helped the Bruins to a Black Division team win at Gans Creek, coming in 10th with a time of 23:53.5 ... Had his best 8k time of the season at the Dellinger Invite in Springfield, Ore., clocking in at 23:49.9 to place 17th overall ... Was 54th overall at Big Tens with a time of 24:28.7 ... Had a collegiate-best 10k time at NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14) in Sacramento, checking in at 30:34.0 to place 58th overall.
Villanova (2023-25)
Spent two years at Villanova (2023-24, 2024-25) ... Made his debut in 2024-25, running a 4:06.96 mile ... Also had strong times in the indoor 3000m (8:15.51), indoor 1500m (3:46.71), and outdoor 3000m steeplechase (9:18.67) ... Scored at the Big East Championships in the indoor mile (fifth) and outdoor steeplechase (eighth) ... Named to the Big East All-Academic Team in 2023-24 ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2023-24.
High School
Attended Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School in Portland, Ore. ... Lettered four years in cross country (2019-22) and two years in track (2022-23) ... School record-holder in the 3000m ... Finished third in the 1500m at the 2023 state championships ... Won a league title in the 3000m, and was runner-up in the 1500m, as a senior ... Placed 11th in the state cross country championships as a senior ... Valedictorian of his graduating class.
Personal
Born in 2004 in Portland, Ore. to parents Ron Mitchell and Amy Reiss ... Has a twin brother, Jessie ... Has two sisters, Eliza and Caroline ...Decided to attend UCLA because of “the amazing academics, team culture, coaching, and location.”
2025
TAMAAL MYERS
5-10 / Senior Sprints/Hurdles
Detroit, Mich.
Cass Technical HS
USC
Qualified for the Outdoor NCAA Championships in the 400m hurdles, ultimately finishing 19th (51.24) ... Qualified for NCAAs after finishing 11th in the 400mH at NCAA West Regionals (50.47) ... Ran a 50.01 in the 400mH prelims during Regionals, a personal best and the No. 9 time in school history ... Competed in 10 meets over the course of the season, six during outdoor season and four during indoor season ... Competed in a pair of events at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, finishing sixth in the 4x400 relay (3:07.88) and 10th in the 400m hurdles (51.53) ... Won the 400mH (50.46) and was second in the 4x400 (3:07.69) to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Competed at two events at Indoor Big Tens, finishing fifth in the distance medley relay (9:40.17) and 16th in the 600m (1:19.24) ... Made his UCLA debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase, finishing ninth in the 600m (1:20.07) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
USC (2022-24)
Spent his first two collegiate seasons at USC ... Finished fourth in the 400m hurdles at the 2023 USATF U20 Championships with a time of 52.32 ... Qualified for West Regionals in 2024, finishing 24th in the 400 hurdles ... Earned a fifth-place finish in the 400 hurdles at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships ... Also helped USC to a fifth-place finish in the 4x400 relay at Pac-12s ... Won the 400 hurdles at the 2024 Trojan Invite ... Runner-up in the 400 hurdles at the UCLA-USC dual meet and 44 Farms Team Invitational in 2024 ... Helped USC to a 4x400 relay win at the 2023 Cougar Classic Invitational (indoor).
High School
Attended Cass Technical HS in Detroit ... Was a 21-time High School All-American ... Two-time AAU National Champion.
Personal
Full name: Tamaal Myers II ... Born in 2004 in Detroit ... Parents are Charmaine and Tamaal Myers ... Hobbies and interests include music and fashion ... Is one of six siblings.
Career Highlights
CAMRYN O’BANNON
6-5 / Senior Jumps
Long Beach, Calif. St. John Bosco HS
2025 First Team Indoor All-American (Long Jump)
2025
Earned First Team All-America honors after finishing seventh in the long jump at the Indoor NCAA Championships with a mark of 7.65m (25-1.25) ... Scored at the Indoor Big Ten Championships after finishing fifth in the men’s long jump with a mark of 7.55m (24-9.25) ... Appeared in seven meets over the course of the year, six during indoor season and one during outdoor season ... Recorded a mark of 7.88m (25-10.25) at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Feb. 7, the No. 2 mark in indoor school history ... Won the long jump at the Crossroads of America Invitational on Jan. 24 with a mark of 7.71m (25-3.5).
2024
Did not compete for the Bruins.
2023
Made a splash in his first meet with the Bruins, jumping 7.35m (24-01.50) at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Invitational in his UCLA debut … Cracked the indoor all-time top 10 list with the mark … Immediately improved on his collegiate-best mark at the Dr. Sander Invite a week later, jumping 7.67m (25-02.00) to win the event … Landed fourth all-time for the Bruins in the indoor record book … Also ran the anchor leg of the 4x400m relay at the New York meet … Did not compete for the Bruins during the outdoor season.
High School
Attended St. John Bosco High School … Competed in track and field all four years, running the 400m and 4x400m, as well as competing in the triple jump and long jump events … Named St. John Bosco’s Most Valuable Player in 2019 and 2022 … Earned Trinity League Field Athlete of the Meet in both 2021 and 2022.
Personal
Born in Long Beach, Calif., as the third child in his family … Mother is La Shon ... Has two older sisters Rayven and Ry’Ann … Outside of the track, his hobbies include cooking, gaming, binge-watching and listening to music … Is allergic to chocolate … Decided to attend UCLA because “it has an excellent academic and athletic program close to home” … Lists Michael Powell and Deion Sanders as the athletes he most admires … Related to Edward and Charles O’Bannon, former UCLA men’s basketball student-athletes, and Brendon Davis, who plays professional baseball … Also related to Justyn Martin, a former quarterback on the UCLA football team … Planning to major in psychology.
2025
HUNTER O’BRIEN
5-11 / Senior Pole Vault
Eastvale, Calif.
Eleanor Roosevelt HS
Competed in seven meets over the course of the year, six during indoor season and one during outdoor season ... Top performance of the year came at the Husky Classic on Feb. 14, as he cleared 5.40m (17-8.50) en route to a runner-up finish ... Was also runner-up at the Spokane Showcase with a clearance of 5.13m (16-10) ... Finished 11th in the pole vault at the Indoor Big Ten Championships with a height of 5.15m (16-10.75) ... Was runner-up at the outdoor Beach Opener with a clearance of 5.28m (17-3.75).
2024
Competed in the pole vault event at five indoor meets … Made his season debut with a second-place finish at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational … Recorded his season-best mark at the Don Kirby Invitational … His clearance of 5.42m (17-09.25) landed him seventh all-time on UCLA’s indoor top 10 list … Placed first at the USC Dual Meet, his first of three outdoor appearances … Finished fourth in the Conference at the Pac-12 Championships, clearing 5.19m in Colorado … Cleared 5.22m at the NCAA West Prelims in Arkansas to place 25th in the west.
2023
Competed in four meets during the indoor track and field season … Finished eighth in the pole vault event at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational in his debut … Improved on his first mark steadily throughout the season … Recorded an indoorseason-best 4.89m (16-00.50) at the Don Kirby Invite, finishing second in the event … Cleared 4.88m at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational… Appeared in five pole vault competitions during the 2023 outdoor campaign … Claimed first inside Drake Stadium twice in his freshman campaign … First gold placement came at the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on March 25, when he cleared 5.00m (16-07.50) … Also placed first against rival USC during the annual Dual Meet on April 30 … Finished eighth in the Conference, clearing a collegiate-best mark of 5.07m (16-07.5) at the Pac-12 Championships in May ... Cleared 5.00m (16-04.75) to place eighth in the nation in the pole vault at the 2023 USATF U-20 Outdoor Championships.
High School
Three-time letter winner win track and field at Eleanor Roosevelt High School … Won the Big VIII league champion twice, CIF SS Div I, CIF SS Masters, CIF State Champion, Arcadia Invitational Champion, and came in 3rd at U20 nationals … Member of Ultimate Pole Vault club team … Competed at the USATF U-20 nationals and 2022 Busan International Pole Vault Meeting.
Personal
Born in Corona, Calif. to parents Jason and Dena O’Brien … Has two younger brothers, David and Finnegan, and a younger sister Abigail … Chose UCLA because of its “Great Academics and great athletics” … Describes his greatest athletic thrill as competing at U20 nationals in Eugene … Admires Mondo Duplantis, Chris Neilson, Michael Phelps, Katie Nageotte … Enjoys Legos, Marvel, Baseball, Harry Potter, and food … Plans to major in political science, and aspires to a career in law.
Career Highlights
CHRIS PAIGE
6-2 / Graduate Student
Sprints/Hurdles
Kuli’ou’ou, Hawaii Punahou School Princeton
2022 Ivy League Outdoor Champion (400m hurdles) 2022 First Team Outdoor All-Ivy League
Princeton (2022-25)
Spent his undergrad career at Princeton in Princeton, N.J. ... Earned four varsity letters on the track and field team ... His time with the Tigers was highlighted by a 2022 Ivy League Outdoor Championship in the 400m hurdles, as he finished first in both the prelims (54.59) and finals (52.58) during that meet ... Qualified for NCAA East Regionals during his senior season, setting a best time in the 400m hurdles (50.47) en route to a 15th place finish ... Totaled four event wins over his undergrad career, three in the 400mH and one in the 4x400 (at the 2023 Oscar Moore Invitational) ... Runner-up in the 400mH at the 2025 Ivy League Outdoor Championships (50.86) ... Made his college debut at the 2021 Joe Handelman Invitational, placing runner-up in the 60m hurdles (8.48) ... His fastest undergrad time in the 60mH came at the 2023 Fastrack National Invite (7.21) ... Was also on the football team at Princeton, playing in seven junior varsity games over the 2021-22 seasons (missed the 2023 campaign due to injury).
High School
Attended Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii ... Lettered in football and track ... Was the 2021 Gatorade Hawaii Player of the Year for boy’s track & field ... 2021 Punahou School Athlete of the Year ... Also in 2021, was a first-team all-state and first-team all-conference selection ... Set the school record in the 300m hurdles ... Was a fourtime all-conference pick ... Helped the track squad at Punahou to two state titles ... Two-time John and Helen Fox Scholarship recipient ... Delegate to the Senior Diversity Leadership Council ... President and Founder of the school’s Black Student Union ... Graduated with top marks/times of 38.39 in the 300mH, 14.43 in the 110mH, and 6-1 in the high jump.
Personal
Chris Miyata Collington Paige was born in 2002 in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents James and Traci ... Planning to earn a master’s of real estate development ... aspires to a career as an affordable housing developer ... Decided to attend UCLA because “it offers the best mix of academics and athletics, it has the best program for real estate development, and also has the best 400m hurdles coach in the world; I also wanted to be closer to my home in Hawaii” ... Cites winning the 400mH Ivy League Championship as a freshman at Princeton as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Rai Benjamin, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Andrei Iosivas ... Hobbies and interests include surfing, golfing, and videogames ... Is fluent in Japanese ... His grandfather, Richard, played football at Dayton University ... His cousin, Jared, played tennis at Hawaii ... His cousin, Jonathan, wrestled at Harvard.
Career Highlights
2025 First Team All-America (Discus)
2025 First Team Outdoor All-Big Ten (Discus)
2024 Second Team All-America (Discus)
2025
MICHAEL PINCKNEY
6-5 / Senior Throws
Queens, N.Y.
HS for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture
Earned First Team All-America honors after finishing fifth in the discus at the Outdoor NCAA Championships with a mark of 61.39m (201-5) ... Became the first Bruin to score in the men’s discus since 2019, and his mark was the longest by a UCLA thrower at NCAAs since 2014 ... His longest discus throw of the year came at the Oklahoma Throws Series on April 13, as he hit 62.28m (204-4) to land at No. 6 on UCLA’s all-time outdoor top-10 list ... Named to the All-Big Ten Conference First Team after winning the discus at the 2025 Outdoor Big Ten Championships ... Lone Bruin to win a gold medal at UCLA’s first trip to Outdoor Big Tens ... At NCAA West Regionals, was fourth in the discus (60.88m / 199-9) and narrowly missed out on qualifying for NCAAs in the hammer after placing 15th with a PB mark of 64.91m (212-11) ... That hammer mark at Regionals was good for No. 8 in UCLA school history ... Besides his gold medal in discus, he finished 11th in the hammer at Outdoor B1Gs with a mark of 64.10m (210-4) ... Scored in three events, including a win in the discus (60.01m / 196-10) and runner-up in the hammer (63.18m / 207-3) to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC at Drake Stadium on May 4 ... Had a double in the shot put (16.96m / 55-7.75) and discus (57.41m / 188-4) while finishing runner-up in the hammer at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5 ... Totaled six event wins over the course of outdoor season, five in the discus and one in the shot put ... Entered six meets during indoor season ... Competed at the Indoor Big Ten Championships, highlighted by a fourth-place finish in the weight throw with a season-best mark of 21.89m (71-10) ... Won the weight throw at the Arkansas Qualifier meet (21.72m / 71-3.25) and Spokane Showcase (20.78m / 68-2.25) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
2024
Earned Second Team All-America honors in the men’s discus after finishing ninth at NCAAs with a mark of 58.98m (193-6) ... Second-place finisher at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships in the discus with a mark of 58.43m (191-8) ... Only competed in two regular season meets, and five overall, during the outdoor season ... Did not compete during indoor season.
2023
Appeared in nine indoor events for the Bruins during his inaugural indoor campaign, competing in the shot put and weight throw events … Held UCLA’s top mark in both events for the indoor season … Debuted at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational with a third-place finish in the weight throw … All five marks he recorded in the weight throw would have made it onto the indoor all-time top 10 list … Launched a throw of 22.05m (72-04.25) at his old stomping grounds, The Armory, at the Dr. Sander Invitational to win the weight throw event … Set UCLA’s new indoor school record with the throw, and is the only Bruin to throw over 72 feet in indoor competition … Threw a mark over 72 feet in two meets … Placed 11th in the nation at the USATF Indoor National Championships in February, throwing 20.61m … Recorded a team-season-best mark of 17.33m (56-10.25) in the shot put at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invite in late February … Threw shot put, hammer and discus in 17 appearances during the outdoor campaign … Opened the season with third-place finishes in both the hammer throw (62.25m, 204-03) and discus events (55.56m, 182-03) at the Ben Brown Invitational on March 10 … Placed second at the USC Dual Meet in the shot put (15.65m, 51-04.25) and the discus (56.96m, 186-10.00) events, scoring for UCLA … The Bruins defeated the Trojans 88-70 to defend Drake Stadium … Threw his season-best mark in the shot put at the Pac-12 Championships (17.60m, 57-09.00) to finish eighth in the Conference … Also placed 11th in the hammer throw (61.95m, 203-03) and 13th in the discus (53.25m, 174-08) … Capped his freshman campaign placing 19th in the west in the discus event at the 2023 NCAA West Regional meet ... Pinckney captured gold in the hammer throw event at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships, throwing 67.03m (219-11) on his first attempt … He is the first Bruin since Otito Ogbonnia to earn a gold medal at a U20 meet (2019 Pan American U20 Championships; shot put) … Pinckney also was the national runner up in the shot put event, throwing 19.21m (63-00.25) and placed sixth in the discus event … Pinckney competed in the hammer throw and shot put events at the Pan American U20 Track & Field Championships in Puerto Rico … Representing Team USA, Pinckney earned a silver medal in the shot put and finished fifth in the hammer throw.
High School
Lettered four years at the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture ... Named the 2019 USATF New York Athlete of the Year for boy’s field events in 2020 and 2021 ... Three-time League MVP of the Year for field events (2x indoor, 1x outdoor) ... New Balance All-American ... 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year for New York ... 2022 Junior Olympics regional champion in the discus ... Member of Eclipse Track Club.
Personal
Born in Queens, New York to parents Michael and Samantha Pinckney ... Has two brothers, Mekhi and Pride, and a sister, Malyn ... Chose UCLA because he wanted “to pursue very rigorous academic career as well as competitive athletic career. At UCLA I plan to graduate with a degree in civil engineering or urban and regional planning. I also plan to leave as an elite athlete in my position” ... Admires Deon Sanders, Ray Lewis, Kibwe Johnson, Darell Hill, Fredrick Dacres, Alex Young ... Enjoys swimming, biking, driving in his free time ... His career objective is designing and executing structural works that serve the general public, including bridges, canals, dams, harbors, lighthouses, roads, tunnels, and environmental work.
2025 (Football)
RODRICK PLEASANT
5-10 / Junior Sprints
Gardena, Calif.
Junipero Serra HS
Oregon
Was an All-Big Ten honorable mention cornerback in his debut season with the Bruins, ranking second on the team and 10th in the Big Ten with seven pass breakups ... Totaled 36 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a blocked kick ... Started the first 10 games of the season for UCLA before missing the last two contests due to injury.
Oregon (2023-25)
Qualified for the NCAA West Regionals in 2025 in the 100m ... Ran a collegiate-best 10.16 in the 100m during regional semifinals ... Finished ninth in the 100m and 4x400 at the 2025 Big Ten Outdoor Championships ... Was 12th in the 60m (6.74) at the 2025 Big Ten Indoor Championships ... Ran in the 4x100 at the 2024 NCAA West Regionals ... Ran a collegiate-best 6.69 in the 60m at the 2024 Don Kirby Elite Invite ... Made his NCAA track debut at the 2024 Razorback Invitational ... Appeared in 11 games with the Oregon football team over the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
High School
Broke the California state record for 100 meters with a wind-legal time of 10.14 at the 2022 CIF Southern Section Masters meet; tied his own mark a year later at the same meet …Ran an all-conditions best of 10.09 (+3.3) at the 2023 CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championships …2023 Nike Outdoor Nationals champion at 100 meters (10.21)…Four-time CIF state champion, sweeping the 100- and 200-meter titles in 2022 and 2023; state runner-up with the Serra 4x100 relay in 2022 …Ran a prep best of 20.40 for 200 meters at the 2022 Southern Section meet …2022 USA Today High School Sports Awards Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Personal Planning to major in sociology.
Prior to UCLA
STEVEN
SABINO
5-9 / Freshman
Sprints/Jumps
Beira, Mozambique
King Edward VII School
Attended King Edward VII School in Johannesburg, South Africa ... Competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 100m ... Is the Mozambican national record-holder in the 100m (10.29) and long jump (7.91m) ... Was the South African School Athletics National Champion in the 100m ... Four-time state champion in the 100m and long jump ... Besides the Paris Games, also competed at the U-20 World Athletics Championships and African Senior Championships in 2024 ... Raced in the African U-20 Championships in 2025 ... Qualified for the African U-18 Championships in 2023.
Personal
Steven Alan De Figueiredo Sabino was born in 2006 in Mozambique to parents Yolanda and Amilcar ... Has five siblings - Amilcar, Ailton, Wesley, Elis, and Eduarda ... Plans on majoring in business economics ... Aspires to obtain a CPA license after graduation and compete around the globe ... Decided to attend UCLA because “in addition to the high academic and athletic standards, the coaching staff has established a genuine connection with each athlete” ... Cites wearing his national attire at international competitions as his greatest athletic thrill ... Admires Neymar and Carl Lewis ... Hobbies and interests include go-karting, online racing, Formula 1, soccer, and tennis.
2025 (Cross Country)
ARRIN SAGIRAJU
Freshman Distance
Danville, Calif.
Dougherty Valley HS
Did not compete for the Bruins during his first fall on campus.
High School
Attended Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, Calif. ... Lettered three years apiece in cross country and track & field ... Was runner-up at the 2024 CIF Division I Cross Country Championships ... Finished seventh in the 1600m at the 2024 CIF State Championships ... Was a three-time North Coast Section Champion, twice in the 1600m and once in cross country.
Personal
Born in 2007 in Scottsdale, Ariz. to parents Prashanth Padmanabraju and Anu Sagiraju ... Has a younger sister, Aria ... Decided to attend UCLA because “I believe this is the place that will allow me to reach my fullest potential, both academically and athletically” ... Admires Jakob Ingebrigsten and Daniel Municio ... Hobbies and interests include running, hooping, karting, eating, hiking, and pretty much any outdoor activity ... Didn’t run his freshman year of high school, and was on his high school basketball team ... Plans on majoring in computational biology.
Columbia (2022-25)
SIMON SKOUMAL
6-4 / Graduate Student Throws
Prague, Czech Republic
PORG HS Columbia University
Spent his undergrad career at Columbia University in New York City ... Posted best marks of 58.26m in the hammer and 18.59m in the weight throw ... Was a finalist in the 2025 Ivy League Outdoor Championships in the hammer ... Also made the finals in the weight throw at the 2025 Ivy League Indoor Championships ... Placed fifth in the weight throw at the Millrose Games in 2025.
High School
Attended PORG in his hometown of Prague ... Had best marks in high school of 48.03m in the 16-lb hammer and 55.60m in the 6-kg hammer ... Competed in the Czech U-20 Nationals in 2021 and 2022, placing seventh in the hammer both years.
Personal
Šimon Skoumal was born in 2003 in Prague to parents Tomáš and Alena ... Has two younger siblings, Aneta and Tobiáš ... Slated to earn a master of engineering in data science at UCLA ... Decided to attend UCLA because “it offers an exceptional balance of world-class academics and elite athletics” ... Hobbies and interests include traveling and computer games.
2025
DEREK SMITH
6-4 / Sophomore Throws
Clovis, Calif. Buchanan HS
Competed at seven meets during his true freshman campaign, all during outdoor season ... Competed at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships in the discus (52.04m, 17th) and shot put (16.39m / 24th) ... Made his collegiate debut at the Beach Opener on March 7-8, and set a season-best mark in the shot put (16.51m / 54-2) ... Notched a season-best in the discus (52.18m / 171-2) during the Vince O’Boyle Invite on March 29 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters apiece in track and field and water polo ... Was a High School All-American in discus ... Earned top-three finishes at the CIF State Meet as a junior and senior ... Four-time all-league pick, and two-time all-state honoree ... Was a Section MVP and two-time All-American in water polo.
Personal
Full name: Derek Eugene Smith ... Born in 2006 in Boone, N.C. ... Parents are April and Bob Smith ... Has an older brother, Drew ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the team culture and the academics” ... Cites hitting a PR at the state meet during his junior year of high school as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Tiger Woods ... Hobbies and interests include golf, watching movies, listening to music, and playing board games.
2025
CADE SOMMERS
6-2 / Sophomore Pole Vault
Thousand Oaks, Calif. Westlake HS
Competed at nine meets during his freshman campaign at UCLA, six during outdoor season and three during indoor season .. Posted his best mark of the year at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, clearing 5.09m (16-8.25) at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Feb. 7 ... Cleared five meters at three outdoor meets ... Picked up event wins in the pole vault at the USC dual meet and Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite ... Runner-up at the Mt. SAC Relays after clearing 5.00m (16-4-75) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
High School
Attended Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif. ... Named the 2024 Ventura County Star Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... Won a CIF Southern Section title in pole vault and qualified for the CIF State Meet ... Also won a Marmonte League title in pole vault ... Finished second in pole vault at the 2024 Mt. SAC Relays ... During his senior season, also won picked up event wins in the 200m, 4x100 relay, long jump, and triple jump ... Westlake HS record holder in the 4x100 and pole vault ... Named First Team All-Ventura County.
Personal
Full name: Cade Brian Sommers ... Born in 2005 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. to parents Jennifer and John Sommers ... Has two older sisters, Brooke and Paige ... Father, John, was an All-American pole vaulter at UCLA ... Sister, Paige, was a high school national record holder and pole vaulted at Duke ... Grandfather, Robert, played basketball at Stanford ... Aunt, Caroline, was a high jumper at UCLA ... His mom, Jennifer, graduated from UCLA and attended the UCLA Anderson School of Management ... Chose to attend UCLA “because of my family legacy at UCLA, its location close to home, great academics, amazing weather, and competitive track team” ... Admires Mondo Duplantis ... Hobbies include surfing, golfing, snow skiing, wakeboarding, and traveling ... Was named after former UCLA quarterback Cade McNown.
2025
JAKE STAFFORD
6-5 / Junior Throws
Dana Point, Calif. JSerra Catholic HS
Qualified for NCAA West Regionals in the discus, and competed at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships in both the discus and hammer ... At Big Tens, was 11th in the discus (53.93m / 176-11) and 18th in the hammer (61.46m / 201-8), setting a PR in the latter ... Finished third in both the discus (53.47m / 175-5) and hammer (60.67m / 199-0) to help the Bruins to a dual-meet win over USC on May 4 ... Runner-up in the discus (52.93m / 173-8) at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5 ... Competed in 12 meets overall during the course of the year, eight during outdoor season and four during indoor ... Hit a PR in the discus (56.86m / 16-6) at the Beach Opener on March 8 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
2024
Did not appear for the Bruins during the indoor season … Made his UCLA debut at the Stanford Invitational, competing in both the discus throw and high jump … Competed in the high jump, javelin, hammer throw and discus events during his freshman outdoor campaign … Placed second at the USC Dual Meet in the javelin throw, recording a team-best mark of 52.69m (172-10.00) in the rivalry meet … Placed 15th in the hammer throw at the Pac-12 Championships … Threw his season-best mark of 57.24m at the Conference meet … Secured a fourth-place finish at Pac-12s in the discus throw (55.55m), joining teammate Michael Pinckney in the top five in the Conference.
High School
Attended JSerra Catholic High School … Competed in track & field as a thrower and high jumper all four years … Named the 2023 Orange County Competitor of the Year in track & field … Crowned the state champion and CIF Southern Section high jump champion in 2023 … Named Milesplit All-State First Team (2023) and Nike Nationals All-American for the discus throw … Also played basketball, earning two varsity letters as a forward, and football where he earned a varsity letter as a wide receiver … Broke his high school basketball team’s single-season offensive rebounding record, averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds per game … Named JSerra team captain, as well as CDM Beach Bash All-Tournament team (2022) … Was his varsity basketball team’s teammate of the year in 2023, after earning JV teammate of the year in 2021 … Earned the Freshman Heart of a Lion award during his first season (2020) … USATF U20 Championships 2023: Placed eighth at the USATF U20 meet in the discus throw, recording a mark of 179-05.25.
Personal
Born in Walnut Creek, Calif., to parents Stephen and Kirsten … Has three older siblings: Justin (UCLA track & field class of 2019), John and Jillian, who currently competes for the Bruins … Decided to attend UCLA because “I was excited to join my sister on the track team here, and be able to compete with the best athletes while also getting the best education” … Describes his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as winning the state championship in high jump, saying it was “pretty electric,” as well as coming in fourth in the discus throw at Nike nationals … Lists Dennis Rodman as a famous athlete he admires … Outside of track & field, interested in playing cards, basketball, watching movies and going to the beach.
2025 (Cross Country)
AYDON STEFANOPOLOUS
Freshman Distance
Los Gatos, Calif.
Los Gatos HS
Did not compete for the Bruins during his first fall on campus.
High School
Attended Los Gatos High School in Northern California ... Ran club with Los Gatos Running Club ... Was a state champion in cross country ... Had quality best times in the 1600m (4:06), 3200m (8:56), and 800m (1:52).
Personal
Aydon Dionysos Stefanopoulos was born in 2006 in Fresno, Calif. to parents Stacy and Adam ... Has a twin sister, Ava ... Plans on majoring in economics ... Aspires to a career in real estate ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the amazing academics, great coaching, and sweet location” ... Admires Norwegian Gold Medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen ... Hobbies and interests include cookies, spending time with friends, hiking, working out, and trying new food ... Would like people to know he really loves to cook.
2025
TERRENCE SWEETMAN
6-1 / Senior Jumps
South Pasadena, Calif.
South Pasadena HS
Mt. SAC
Competed at 10 meets during his first year in Westwood, seven during outdoor season and three during indoor season ... Competed in the triple jump at both the Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Championships, including a seventh-place result in the latter with a mark of 15.09m (49-6.25) ... Set personal bests in the triple jump (15.15m), long jump (6.88m), and pole vault (2.20m) during the USC dual meet on May 4, scoring in both the TJ and PV ... Had a trio of runner-up finishes in the triple jump over the course of outdoor season ... Made his Bruin debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, placing third in the triple jump with a mark of 14.75m (48-4.75) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
Mt. San Antonio College (2022-24)
Spent two seasons at Mt. San Antonio College in nearby Walnut, Calif. ... Was the secondplace finisher in the triple jump at the 2024 3C2A California State Championship ... Won the triple jump, and was ninth in the long jump, at the 3C2A Southern California Prelims ... At the 2024 South Coast Conference Championships, was second in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump ... Won the triple jump, and was sixth in the triple jump, the community college division of the 2024 Mt. SAC Relays ... Named the squad’s Most Valuable Athlete in 2024.
High School
Attended South Pasadena High School in South Pasadena, Calif. ... 2021 Rio Hondo League Champion in the triple jump ... CIF Southern Section Division 3 Finalist in the triple jump ... Helped SPHS to a Southern Section Division 3 team title ... Also competed in football at South Pasadena, earning all-state and first team all-league honors ... Led the state of California with 13 interceptions in 2019 ... Lettered one year in soccer.
Personal
Born in 2002 in South Pasadena, Calif. to parents Amy and Tim Sweetman ... Has four brothers: Cole, Landon, Quinn, and Tristan .. Decided to attend UCLA because of “the great academics and business economics program, as well as the competitiveness and quality of training” ... Cites recording three interceptions in his last football game, to seal the state lead in picks for the season, as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Kobe Bryant ... Hobbies and interests include poker and e-commerce ... Plans on majoring in business economics.
2025
AMEEN TOKHI
5-9 / Senior Sprints
Pleasanton, Calif.
Amador Valley HS
Diablo Valley College
Competed in seven meets during his first year in Westwood, five outdoor and two indoor ... Competed at Outdoor Big Tens in both the 100m and 200m ... Had season-best times in both the 100m (10.59) and 200m (21.67) to help UCLA to a dual-meet win over USC on May 4 ... Made his Bruin debut at the Crossroads of America Invitational on Jan. 24, setting a season-best time in the 60m (6.97) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
Diablo
Valley College (2022-24)
Spent his first two seasons at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif. ... Qualified for the State Championships as a sophomore at DVC ... As a sophomore, was runner up in the 100m at the 3C2A Northern California Trials ... As a sophomore, won a Big 8 Conference Championship in the 100m ... Also helped DVC to a third-place result in the 4x100 at the 2024 league meet.
High School
Attended Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, Calif.
Personal
Full name: Ameen Taufiq Tokhi ... Born in 2004 in San Jose ... Parents are David and Traci ... Has three older siblings: Hakim, Jamil, and Jennah ... Plans on majoring in applied mathematics ... Aspires to become an engineer or professor ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the combined prestige of athletics and academics” ... Cites running a track meet for the first time after recovering from a torn ACL as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Hobbies and interests include playing basketball, playing videogames, and spending time with family.
2025
SHAWN TONEY
6-1 / Senior Sprints/Hurdles
Los Altos, Calif.
Los Altos HS
Competed in one meet, finishing 25th in the 400m hurdles (54.13) at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters... Named a 2025 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (3.7+ GPA for the academic year) ... Was selected as the men’s track & field representative on the 2024-25 UCLA All-Academic Team (person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA).
2024
Appeared in two events at the Texas A&M Invitational during the indoor season (400m, 4x400m) … UCLA’s only 400m hurdler during the outdoor campaign, ran four hurdle events … His season-best mark (52.94) was recorded at the USC Dual Meet where he placed third … Finished 17th in the Conference in the event… Named to the Pac-12 2024 Winter Honor Roll.
2023
Did not compete for the Bruins during the indoor season … Appeared 12 times for UCLA in his inaugural season … Ran seven races in the 400m hurdles, debuting at the Ben Brown Invitational (55.18) … Improved on his collegiate-best mark throughout the season, eventually claiming first at the annual rivalry dual meet against USC (54.41 – April 30) … Took ninth in the Conference, running a season-best 53.70 mark in the 400m hurdle final at the Pac-12 Championships … Ran in the 4x400m relay at the three meets, with a season-best fifth-place finish at the Jim Click Shootout on April 8 (3:12.64) … Also competed in the pole vault and javelin events at the USC Dual Meet, scoring points in the pole vault competition after tying teammate Aiden Lieb for second in the event.
2025
ZAIRE WARING
Senior Sprints/Hurdles
Los Angeles, Calif.
Culver City HS
San Jose State
Entered nine meets during his first season at UCLA, seven during outdoor season and two during indoor season ... Qualified for NCAA West Regionals in the 400m hurdles and 4x400 relay ... Was a medalist at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships after finishing third in the 400mH with a time of 51.44 ... Ran a 50.87 in the 400mH prelims at B1Gs ... Also helped the Bruins to a sixth-place finish in the 4x400 at Big Tens (3:07.88) ... Scored in both the 400m hurdles (50.55, third) and 4x400 (3:07.69, second) during the USC dual meet on May 4, helping the Bruins to an overall team win ... Was runnerup in the 400mH (51.52) and won the 4x400 (3:10.12) at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5 ... Made his outdoor UCLA debut at the Jim Bush Legends Meet on March 21, setting a season-best time in the 400m (48.25) and helping the Bruins to a win in the 4x400 (3:09.53) ... Competed at Big Ten Indoors in the 400m and 4x400, helping UCLA to a sixth-place finish in the latter ... Made his UCLA debut at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Feb. 8, racing in the 400m ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter quarter.
2024 (at San Jose State)
Qualified for the Outdoor NCAA First Round in the 400mH, ultimately placing 30th in the West Region (52.07) ... Fourth-place finisher in the 400mH at the Mountain West Championships (51.95) ... Competed in the 200m, 400m, and 4x400 during indoor season.
2023 (at San Jose State)
Qualified for the NCAA West Regionals in the 400mH, ultimately placing 23rd and recording a PR (51.70) ... Third-place finisher in the 400mH at the Mountain West Championships ... Second-place finisher in the 400mH at the Fresno State Invite ... Helped SJSU to a win in the 4x400 at the Mangrum Invitational ... Set a best time in the 200m (21.69) at the Mountain West Indoor Championships.
2025 (Cross Country)
CHRISTIAN YODER
5-10 / Freshman
Distance
Moorpark, Calif.
Oaks Christian HS
2025
Did not compete for the Bruins during his first fall on campus.
High School
Attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, Calif. ... Earned three varsity letters apiece in cross country and track & field ... Ran the 800, 1600, 3200, 3-mile, and 5k during his high school career ... Oaks Christian record-holder in the 1600, 3200, 4x800 relay, and DMR ... Was an All-Marmonte League pick after his junior and senior seasons ... All-CIF as a senior ... Was the CIF Southern Section Champion in the 3200 in 2025 ... Helped Oaks Christian to a sectional team title as a sophomore in 2022 ... Also graduated with Oaks Christian cross country school records in the 3-mile and 5k ... Three-time all-league pick in cross country ... Led Oaks Christian to its first state title in boy’s cross country as a senior in 2024 ... Graduated with best times of: 800 (1:56.09), 4x800 (1:52.8 relay split), 1600 (4:15.70), 3200 (9:05.19), 3-mile XC (14:15), and 5k XC (15:07).
Personal
Born in 2006 to parents Richard and Kathy Yoder in West Hills, Calif. ... Has an older brother, Trey ... Aspires to become a film producer ... Decided to attend UCLA in order to “pursue my athletic and academic career at an institution that will push me to my full potential while living in the best region in the country” ... Cites leading his high school cross country team to its first state team title in school history as his greatest pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Jackie Robinson, Victor Wembanyama, and Ethan Strand ... Hobbies and interests include filmmaking, watching and playing sports, and playing video games ... Produced a feature-length film during his high school career.
JEREMY ZAMMIT
5-11 / Senior Jumps
Qrendi, Malta
St. Aloysius College
Auburn University
Selected the UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week after winning the long jump and scoring the clinching points in UCLA’s dual-meet win over USC ... Posted a mark of 7.58m (24-10.5) on his final attempt to win the LJ at that USC meet, clinching the meet for the Bruins in dramatic fashion ... Made his outdoor debut at the Mt. SAC Relays, posting a mark of 7.11m (23-4) ... Did not appear after the USC meet due to injury ... Competed in three meets, two during outdoor season and one during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Prior to UCLA
Spent his first two collegiate seasons at Auburn (2022-24) ... Did not compete in 2024 ... As a freshman, finished 12th in the long jump at the SEC Outdoor Championships ... Won the long jump at the 2023 Crimson Tide Invitational. ... Attended St. Aloysius College from 2020-22 ... Part of the Maltese National Team ... Enters UCLA as the Maltese national record holder in the long jump at the U-16, U-18, and U-20 levels ... Competed at the 2021 World U-20 Championships and the 2021 U-20 European Championships.
Personal
Born in 2004 in Malta ... Parents are Alexandra and Alan ... Has three siblings: Matthew, Robyn, and Jack ... Plans to major in business economics ... Decided to attend UCLA because “it is a great academic school, and the coaching staff is great” ... Enjoys playing golf ... His home country has a population of just around 500,000 people.
2025 (Cross Country)
KAITLYN ARCIAGA
5-6 / Freshman Distance
San Diego, Calif. Westview HS
Did not compete for UCLA during her true freshman cross country season.
High School
Attended Westview High School in San Diego ... Lettered in soccer, cross country, and track & field.
Personal
Born in 2007 in San Diego ... Plans on majoring in political science.
High School
AVERY BOYSE
5-8 / Freshman Pole Vault
Burlingame, Calif.
Burlingame HS
Attended Burlingame High School in Northern California ... Holds three school records ... Has the Willow Glen Track Invitational Meet record ... Was a Peninsula Athletic League Champion ... Central Coast Section Champion ... CIF State Championship finalist.
Personal
Avery Gilmore Boyse was born in 2007 in San Francisco to parents Brad and Kathleen ... His last name rhymes with “voice” ... Has two older sisters, Keegan and Dalton ... Plans on majoring in sociology ... Decided to attend UCLA because of the “high level of competition and great academics” ... Admires Simone Biles and Mondo Duplantis ... Was a competitive gymnast for eight years ... Comes from an athletic family - sister Dalton rowed at Northwestern from 2022-25, father Brad played tennis at Florida from 1868-88, grandfather Dale played football at Dartmouth from 1956-57, aunt Kelly played tennis at Northwestern from 1984-88, and aunt Margaret swam at Hamilton from 1987-91 ... Has an aunt, Beth, who attended UCLA.
2025 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins in the fall.
2025 (Track & Field)
KAHO CICHON
5-8 / Senior Distance
Huntington Beach, Calif. Fountain Valley HS
Competed at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships in the 1500 (4:28.88) ... Set lifetime-bests in the 800 (2:09.51) and 1500 (4:25.15) at the Bryan Clay Invitational from Apr. 16-18 ... Runner-up in the 1500m (4:26.80) and scored in the 800m (2:09.66) during the USC dual meet on May 4 ... Runner-up in the 800m (2:09.71) at the Jim Bush Legends Meet on Mar. 22 ... Ran a lifetimebest mile of 4:50.11 at the UW Invite on Feb. 1 ... Made her season-debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, finishing runner-up in the 1000m with a PR of 2:56.26 ... Had a best time in the 3000m (10:05.50) at the Beach Opener meet on Mar. 8 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring and winter quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in all but one of UCLA’s five races for the season ... Top result came at the Bill Dellinger Invitational in Eugene, Ore., as she placed 50th (21:15.3) ... Also competed at the Big Ten Championships (21:35.1) in Savoy, Ill. and the NCAA West Regionals (21:51.3) in Colfax, Wash. ... Named to the Fall 2024 Academic All-Big Ten Team ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Competed in three meets during the outdoor season … Ran three races in the 800m and two races in the 1500m … Competed in the 4x400m relay at the Stanford Invitational … Posted a season-best 2:12.88 in the 800m at the Bryan Clay Invitational in April.
2023 (Cross Country)
Competed in five races in her 2023 (Cross Country) campaign … Had a top finish of secondplace at the LMU South Bay Twilight, where her 21:06.6 in the 6000-meter race made her the second-fastest Bruin on the day … Was the third scorer for UCLA at the Bill Dellinger Invitational, finishing 37th (6000m, 21:16.5) … Ran a season-best 20:56.10 at the Pac-12 Championships in October … Placed 120th at the NCAA West Regionals, running a 21:31.2.
2023 (Track & Field)
Ran a 4:54.19 in the only indoor mile she competed in at the Dr. Sander Invite … Competed in four outdoor meets … Ran three 800m races and two 1500m races.
2022 (Cross Country)
A top three finisher for the Bruins in two of her four meets … Ran a 20:25.9 at the NCAA West Regional Championships in November.
High School
Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track & field ... Named MVP of both the cross country and track teams during her sophomore and senior seasons ... Two-time Surf League MVP in cross country (2019, 2021) ... 2021 Surf League Most Valuable Runner for the track and field season ... Earned OC Register Girls Athlete of the Week honors in May 2021 ... Named to the OC Register Girl’s track and field Dream Team in 2021 ... Won the CIF Division I Championship in the girl’s 800m in 2021 ... School record holder in the 800m (2:08) and 3-mile (16:57).
Personal
Born in Tokyo, Japan to parents Patrick and Miwako Cichon ... Has one younger brother, Shane, and three sisters: Simmone, Cheryl, and Lisa ... Chose UCLA because “when I visited, I fell in love with the team & the campus. The team is so genuine and constantly radiates positive energy. UCLA feels like home and being a part of this team feels like family” ... Describes greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as “being able to give my all in races for my team, coaches, & myself” ... Admires Eluid Kipchoge and Sydney McLaughlin ... Enjoys trying new foods, running, traveling, nature, boba, and hanging out with friends in her free time ... Aspires to represent Japan someday in the Olympics or World Championships ... Majoring in business economics.
Washington (2024-25)
KAPIOLANI COLEMAN
5-10 / Redshirt Sophomore Sprints/Hurdles
San Diego, Calif.
Cathedral Catholic HS
Washington
Qualified for NCAA West Prelims and the USATF U-20 Championship finals as a true freshman ... Placed ninth in the 400m hurdles at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships with a PR time of 58.42 ... Also ran on the 4x400 relay at the 2024 Pac-12s, helping UW to a 10th-place result ... Was fifth in the 400mH at the USATF U-20s ... Missed most of her sophomore campaign, including the entire outdoor season, in 2025.
High School
Attended Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego ... California State Champion in the 300m hurdles in 2022, clocking 42.23, and was third in the 100m hurdles final in 14.14 … Set a 300m hurdles PR of 42.19 at the 2022 Arcadia Invite, finishing second … Swept the Western League titles as a senior in 2023 in the 100m, 100m hurdles, and 300m hurdles, and ran on winning 4x400m relay … Won school’s Career Athletic Achievement Award in 2022-23 … Also a standout volleyball player … Three-time Most Valuable Athlete in track … Honor roll member and scholar-athlete award winner.
Personal
Kapiolani “Kapi” Pearl Coleman was born in 2005 in Scottsdale, Ariz. to parents Vince and Denise ... Has a younger brother, Koa ... Decided to attend UCLA “for the amazing coaching staff, specifically Coach Hayes because I admire her love for track as a coach and when she was an athlete. UCLA’s sprint program also had an environment where I could push myself to be the best version of myself every day. Also, being back in California in the amazing weather is hard to beat” ... Cites winning a CIF State Championship in 2022 as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Plans on majoring in sociology ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin and Michael Jordan ... Hobbies and interests include going to the beach with friends, trying new foods and cafes (especially trying new matcha spots), making legos, and baking ... Knows how to juggle ... Her father, Vince Coleman, played 13 MLB seasons with six franchises, totaling 1,425 hits, 89 triples, and 752 stolen bases over 1,371 career games; he was National League Rookie of the Year in 1985 (.267 batting average, 10 triples, 110 stolen bases) and played in the 1988 and 1989 All-Star games.
High School
PAIGE ECHSNER
5-8 / Freshman
Pole Vault
San Diego, Calif.
Del Norte HS
Attended Del Norte High School in her hometown of San Diego, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters with track & field, three with cross country, and one with soccer ... School record-holder in the 300m hurdles, distance medley relay, 4x400, and 4x800 ... Graduated with PRs of 4.21m (13-10) in the pole vault, 43.10 in the 300mH, 54.6 in the 400m, 2:09.69 in the 800m, and 5:06.80 in the 1600m ... Was a two-time Arcadia Invite Champion, three-time Mt. SAC Relays Champion, three-time Palomar League Champion, three-time CIF San Diego Section Champion, and two-time California State Champion ... Won a Nike National Championship in the 4x800 ... 2024 Del Norte Athlete of the Year ... 2024 San Diego Field Athlete of the Year ... High School All-American ... Helped Del Norte to a pair of CIF San Diego Section Championships in cross country ... In soccer, was a second-team all-league pick and helped her squad to a Palomar League Championship.
Personal
Paige Aubrey Echsner was born in 2007 in San Diego to parents Jim and Lisa ... Has two siblings, Ella and Nick ... Last name is pronounced “EX-nur” ... Plans on majoring in business economics ... Decided to attend UCLA because of the “competitive athletic programs, exceptional academics, and great location” ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin and Anna Hall ... Hobbies and interests include surfing, hiking, traveling, skiing, wakeboarding, golfing, baking, cooking, and sewing.
Career Highlights
VALENTINA FAKROGHA
6-3 / Sophomore Jumps
Ventura Beach, Calif.
Ventura HS
2025 First Team Outdoor All-America (High Jump)
2025
Earned First Team All-America honors after placing eighth in the high jump at the Outdoor NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. ... Cleared a height of 1.84m (6-0.5) at NCAAs, securing a PR and putting her in a tie for No. 8 on UCLA’s all-time outdoor top-10 list ... She was the Bruins’ highest finisher in the high jump at NCAAs since 2007 ... Her mark was the best by a Bruin at NCAAs since 2007 ... Placed 12th at NCAA West Regionals with a clearance of 1.81m (5-11.25) ... Just missed out on a medal after placing fourth at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships with a mark of 1.81m (5-11.25) ... Totaled four high jump wins during outdoor season: APU Franson Last Chance, USC Dual Meet, Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite, and Vince O’Boyle Invite ... Her win on May 4 helped the Bruins to a dual meet victory over crosstown rival USC ... Added a PB in the 200m (25.00) at the Vince O’Boyle Invite ... Was third in the high jump (1.79m / 5-10.5) and ran the 4x400 relay at the indoor Tiger Paw Invite from Feb. 14-15 ... Her clearance at Clemson was her highest of indoor season and put her in a tie at No. 5 on UCLA’s all-time indoor top-10 list ... Competed in 14 meets over the course of the year, nine during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Made her collegiate debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, winning the high jump (1.77m / 5-9.75) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
High School
Attended Ventura High School in Ventura, Calif. ... 2024 Ventura Star Girl’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... Finished first in the high jump at the 2024 CIF State Meet ... Finished her high school career with Ventura HS records in the 200m, 400m, high jump, and 4x400 relay ... Won three league high jump titles ... Finished fifth at the 2022 CIF Southern Section Division 2 Finals ... Helped Ventura set a national high school record in the distance medley relay at 11:21.85 ... New Balance Outdoor Nationals High School All-American.
Personal
Full name: Valentina Funebi Fakrogha ... Born in 2006 in Woodland Hills, Calif. ... Father is Victor Fakrogha ... Has a brother, Doutimi ... Chose to attend UCLA because “UCLA is one of the top universities in the world, and provides a challenging and supporting environment where I can excel in athletics and pursue my education” ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ... Plans on majoring in biochemistry, and aspires to a career in sports medicine.
Arkansas (2025)
MADISON FLEMING
5-2 / Redshirt Senior Sprints/Hurdles
Natchez, Miss.
North Atlanta HS
Arkansas / Memphis
Enrolled at the University of Arkansas in January 2025, but did not compete for the Razorbacks.
Memphis (2022-24)
Set school records in the 60m hurdles (8.17) and 100m hurdles (13.18) ... NCAA East Regionals qualifier in 2024, where she broke the school record in the 100mH ... Bronze medalist in the 100mH at the 2024 AAC Championships ... Picked up wins in the 100mH, 4x100, and 4x400 at the 2024 Memphis Tiger Invitational ... Won an AAC Championship in the 60mH (8.17) at the league’s 2024 indoor championships ... Earned AAC Most Valuable Track Performance after breaking the school record in the 60mH and finish first in that event at the 2024 AAC Championships ... Won the 100m and 100mH at the 2023 Memphis Tiger Invitational, hitting a best time in the former at 11.92.
High School
Attended North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Ga.
Personal
Born in 2003 ... Parents are William Credit, Candace Fleming, Isadore Green, and Tammra Credit ... Has three siblings: Kendall, Wyatt, and Kennedy ... Decided to attend UCLA becuase of “the coaches and environment” ... Only started hurdling a few months before starting college ... Plans on majoring in education.
Career Highlights
KAYLEN FLETCHER
5-4 / Senior Sprints
Los Angeles, Calif.
Bishop Alemany HS
San Jose State
2025 Second Team Outdoor All-America (4x100)
2025 Second Team Outdoor All-Big Ten (4x100)
2024 Second Team Outdoor All-America (4x400)
2025
Earned Second Team All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships after helping UCLA to a 12th place finish in the 4x100 relay (43.35) ... Named to the All-Big Ten Conference Second Team after finishing runner-up in the women’s 4x100 relay at the 2025 Outdoor Big Ten Championships (43.04) ... Ran the third leg of UCLA’s schoolrecord 4x100 relay on May 4 during the USC dual meet, as her quartet finished the race in 43.03 ... At NCAA West Regionals, placed 24th in the 200m (23.42) while helping the Bruins to a seventh-place finish in the 4x100 (43.04) ... Set a PB in the 200m (23.07) during the Mt. SAC Relays ... Won the 400m with a PB time of 54.75 at the Jim Bush Legends Meet on March 22 ... Raced in both the 60m (7.48) and 200m (23.54) at the Big Ten Indoor Championships ... Helped UCLA to an event win in the 4x400 (3:28.60) at the New Mexico College Classic in early February ... Made her season debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, hitting a PB in the 60m (7.44) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 Ran in ten indoor races and twenty-two outdoor races in her first season with the Bruins … Won the 4x400m relay at the New Mexico Team Open alongside teammates Aly Conyers, Kate Jendrezak, and Naomi Johnson (3:36.80) … This relay team would go on to run the third fastest time in UCLA indoor history at the Eagle Elite Invitational on Feb. 10 (3:31.32) … With a second-place finish, the mark resulted in one of five top-three finishes for the 4x400m relay team during the indoor season … Tied for tenth on UCLA’s Indoor Top 10 List running a 7.46 in the 60m at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational … Named Second-Team All America at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 4x400m relay with a tenth place finish … Took home an event victory in the 100m at the Texas Relays in March (11.42) … Captured third at the Texas Relays in the 4x400m relay … Collected two wins at the UCLA “Legends” Invitational in the 100m and 200m … Competed in five races at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing second in the 4x400m, third in the 4x100m, seventh in the 100m, and ninth in the 200m … Qualified for the national championships with a third-place finish in the 4x400m at the NCAA West First Rounds, running the fourth fastest time in UCLA outdoor history with teammates Aly Conyers, Kate Jendrezak, and Naomi Johnson (3:28.48) … Also finished 13th in the 4x100, 15th in the 200m, and 36th in the 100m at the regional meet.
2023 (at San Jose State)
Helped Women’s 1600m Relay team finish second at the 2023 Spokane Indoor Challenge with a time of 3:49.58 ... Aided women’s 1600m relay team finish second at the New Mexico Team Open with a time of 3:46.20 ... Third-best Women’s 200m Dash record with time of 24.09
High School
Named Team MVP ... Selected as a High School All-American in 2018 ... Played soccer in addition to track and field ... Head of the debate club and apart of National Honor Society in high school.
Personal
Daughter of Princess and Jermaine.
2025
APRIL FONTENETTE
5-11 / Junior Throws
Los Angeles, Calif.
Notre Dame HS
Competed at four outdoor meets and two indoor meets during her sophomore season ... Runner-up in both the shot put and discus at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on Apr. 5 ... Set a PR in the shot put (13.75m / 45-1.5) at the Husky Classic on Feb. 15 ... Had a PR in the weight throw (14.80m / 48-6.75) at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Feb. 7.
2024
Appeared in three outdoor meets during her freshman season … Competed in the shot put and discus throw … Made her collegiate debut at the Ben Brown Invitational in the discus throw, posting a mark of 48.38m (158-09) to finish third … Claimed two additional top-three finishes on the season, including an event victory in the discus at the Stanford Invitational (46.97m, 154-01).
High School
Attended Notre Dame High School, competing as a thrower on the track & field team all four years… Threw shot put and discus ... Notched best marks of 162-8 in the discus and 45-2 in the shot put.
Personal
Born in Los Angeles, Calif., to parents Karla and Gregory … Has two brothers, Alonzo and Greg, and two sisters, Chynna and Janell … Hobbies and interests include art, music and fashion … Admires athletes Valarie Allman and Valerie Adams … Chose to attend UCLA because it “has been my dream school ever since middle school! The creativity, as well as both academic and athletic dedication this university holds, sealed my choice at UCLA” … Plans to major in business economics.
Career Honors
OLIVIA FOODY
5-2 / Sophomore Distance
Orange County, Calif. Aliso Niguel HS
2024 Big Ten Cross Country All-Freshman Team
2025 (Cross Country)
Appeared in all four of UCLA’s races during the fall ... Finished either first or second among UCLA racers at all four races ... Top performance of the year came at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) in Springfield, Ore., as she clocked in at 20:45.5 on the 6k course to place second among Bruins and 15th overall ... Paced the Bruin women at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) in East Lansing, Mich., finishing the 6k course in 21:04.7 to place 50th overall ... Was UCLA’s No. 2 finisher at NCAA West Regionals in Sacramento, Calif., completing the 6k race in 20:54.8 to come in 56th ... Led the Bruins at the 6k Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) with a time of 20:50.5.
2025 (Track & Field)
Entered six outdoor meets during her freshman season ... Competed in the 5000m at the Big Ten Championships, setting a best time at 16:40.59 ... Scored in the 3000m steeplechase at the USC dual meet with a collegiate-best time of 11:09.72 ... Made her collegiate track debut at the Beach Opener on Mar. 7, finishing runner-up in the 3000m with a PR of 9:42.10 ... That 3000m time was the best by a Bruin in 2025 ... Set a best time in the 1500m (4:29.00) during the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21 ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in three of UCLA’s five races during her true freshman season ... Earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors after finishing fifth among conference freshmen at the league championships on Nov. 1 ... Foody placed 53rd overall at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 20:19.9, second-best on UCLA behind Mia Kane ... Made her collegiate debut at the Bill Dellinger Invite on Oct. 11, placing 16th with a time of 20:31.2 ... Was 48th overall and second among UCLA racers at the NCAA West Regionals (20:39.7).
High School
Attended Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, Calif. ... Earned three varsity letters in track and field, and two in cross country ... Was an All-County Pick in high school ... Named team Distance Runner of the Year and Cross Country Distance Runner of the Year in 2023 ... Had best times of: 3 mile (17:34), 1600 (4:57), 3200 (10:29).
Personal
Full name: Olivia Hope Foody ... Born in 2006 in Orange County ... Parents are Cheryl Smith and Chris Foody... Has two siblings: Brennan and Amara ... Decided to attend UCLA because “it’s been my dream school since I was a kid” ... Admires running coach Jack Daniels ... Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends and family, going to the beach, hot yoga, and traveling ... Started her track career as a 400m and 800m runner before transitioning to distance ... Her mother, Cheryl, was a professional runner, two-time All-American, and national title winner in 1984 ... Her stepfather, Jon Rankin, is UCLA’s all-time record holder in the 1500m (3:35.26) and mile (3:55.63), and was a Junior National Champion in the 1500m.
High School
OLIVIA GRIFFIN
5-2 / Freshman Sprints/Hurdles
Carson, Calif.
Da Vinci Communications HS
Attended Da Vinci Communications High School ... Earned three varsity letters, competing primarily in the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles ... Graduated with best times of 13.96 in the 100mH and 40.93 in the 300mH.
Personal
Olivia Ann Griffin was born in 2008 in Torrance, Calif. to parents Alton and Keesha Griffin ... Has four sisters: Amelia, Madison, Claire, and Elaine ... Planning to major in ecology, behavior, and evolution (EBE) ... Aspires to a career as a zoological veterinarian ... Decided to attend UCLA because “I’ve loved UCLA since the very beginning - the opportunity to pursue my degree, combined with the amazing coaching staff, solidified my decision” ... Describes participating in a dual meet with her sister, with her family cheering them on in the stands, as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Rai Benjamin, and Jacory Patterson ... Enjoys any form of writing, but poetry is where her heart is ... She also enjoys writing research reports on species that interest her ... Her favorite color is orange.
Arizona (2024-25)
5-5 / Junior Sprints/Hurdles
Sacramento, Calif.
Christian Brothers HS
Arizona
Spent two seasons at Arizona ... Qualified for 2025 NCAA West prelims in the 400mH and 4x400 in the 2025 ... Raced on Arizona’s 4x400 squad at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing 23rd (3:37.66) ... At the 2025 Big 12 Outdoor Championships, was 18th in the 400mH (59.79) and third in the 4x400 (3:33.88) ... Had a PB in the 400mH (57.93) at the 2025 Desert Heat Classic, helping Arizona to a 4x400 win at the same meet ... Was third in the 4x400 finals and 600y prelims at the 2025 Big 12 Indoor Championships ... Ultimately finished eighth in the 600y to score points for Arizona ... Won the 600m at the 2025 New Mexico Collegiate Classic ... Competed in the 4x400m at the 2024 NCAA First Round Championships.
High School
Attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, Calif. … Lettered all four years of high school competing in the 300m hurdles, 400m, 100m hurdles, 4x100m, and 4x400m … Also lettered in basketball for two years … Ranked the number one hurdler and 400m runner in Sacramento in 2022 and 2023 … Placed sixth in the 300m hurdles at the California state meet in 2022 … Finished third in the 300m hurdles, seventh in the 100m hurdles, and seventh in the 4x400m relay at the California state meet in 2023 … All-League her junior and senior years … Holds or held school records in the 400m (55.69), 300m hurdles (41.90), 100m hurdles (14.00), 4x400m (3:52.0), and 4x100m (47.62) ... Member of the Christian Brothers HS team that won their league championship in 2022 and 2023 … Individual, league, and sectional champion in the 100m hurdles, 400m, 300m hurdles, and 4x100m.
Personal
Keilee Syrai Hall was born in 2005 in Sacramento, Calif. to parents Detoya Hall and Monte Bennett ... Has five younger siblings: Keelan, Kaden, Dillon, Dallas, and Monti ... Plans on majoring in sociology ... Aspires to be a social worker.
2025
SOPHIA HARTWELL
5-8 / Graduate Student Jumps
West Garden Grove, Calif. Orange Lutheran HS
Did not compete for UCLA ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
2024
Appeared in three indoor meets … Posted an indoor season-best in the long jump at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational (5.64m, 18-06.00) … Competed in six meets during the outdoor campaign … Had three second-place finishes on the season, including two at the UCLA “Legends” Invitational … Leaped an outdoor season-best in the long jump at the Mt. SAC Relays (5.87m, 19-03.25) … Finished 13th in the Pac-12 Conference with a mark of 11.94m (39-02.25) in the triple jump … Recorded a 5.68m (18-07.75) in the long jump to place 14th in the Conference.
2023
Competed in the long jump and triple jump at two indoor meets … Had a team-best mark of 12.26m (40-02.75) in the triple jump at the Don Kirby Invitational, finishing 17th at the New Mexico meet … Leaped into ninth all-time in UCLA’s indoor record book with the mark … Jumped in seven outdoor events … Holds the season-best mark for the Bruins in both the long jump (the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational – 5.76m, 18-10.75 – 4th) and the triple jump (the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational – 12.24m, 40-02.00 – 2nd) events … Placed 16th at the Pac-12 Championships.
2022
Competed in the Long Jump and Triple Jump during the season … Hit a season best mark in Long Jump at the USC Dual recording a jump of 5.57m (18-03.25) while recording an 11.77m (38-07.50) in the Triple Jump at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
2021
Competed in three outdoor meets and one indoor meet as a true freshman in 2021 … Made her UCLA debut at the Arkansas Qualifier (indoor), finishing 12th overall in the long jump with a mark of 4.62m (15-02.00) … Doubled in the long jump and triple jump in each of her three outdoor meets … Notched season-best marks in the long jump (5.05m, 16-07.00) and triple jump (10.68m, 35-00.50) at the Jim Bush Legends Invite, finishing eighth and fifth overall in the events, respectively … Took fourth in the triple jump (10.56m, 34-07.75) and sixth in the long jump (5.10m, 16-08.75) in the Bruins’ dual meet against USC.
High School
2019 CIF Southern Section Division 3 champion in the long jump (18-10.50) and triple jump (38-06.50) … 2019 CIF State qualifier in the long jump … Notched five victories in the long jump and seven victories in the triple jump as a junior in 2019 … Posted a personal-best long jump mark of 19-05.50 in Orange Lutheran’s meet against Servite/Rosary in a winning effort (April 4) … Opened her 2019 campaign with a career-best triple jump mark of 39-09.75 Also anchored Orange Lutheran’s 4x100m squad three times in 2019, including the CIF-SS prelims and finals … Took fourth place in the long jump and sixth place in the triple jump as a sophomore at the 2018 CIF-SS Division 3 Finals.
2025 (Cross Country)
AILISH HAWKINS
5-7 / Junior Distance
Newbury Park, Calif.
Newbury Park HS
Appeared in all four of UCLA’s races during the fall ... Top performance of the year came at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) in Springfield, Ore., as she hit a 6k PR at 20:52.0 to place third among Bruins and 16th overall ... Was 82nd overall at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) with a 6k time of 21:40.6 ... Came in 72nd at the NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14) with a 6k time of 21:11.4.
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed at eight meets over the course of the year, five during outdoor season and three during indoor season ... Qualified for NCAA West Regionals in the 3000m steeplechase, finishing 25th (10:21.08) ... Had a standout outing in the steeplechase at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships, setting a best time at 10:10.63 to check in at No. 3 on UCLA’s all-time outdoor top-10 list ... Was runner-up in the steeplechase (10:31.53) to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Set a best time in the 1500m (4:27.10) at the Stanford Invitational on April 4 ... Ran a 4:27.10 in the 1500m to notch a new PB in that event at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on March 21 ... Ran the 5000m at the Indoor Big Ten Championships, notching the No. 8 time in UCLA indoor history at 16:51.18 ... Hit PBs in the mile (4:56.57) and 3000m (9:27.38) at the Husky Classic from Feb. 14-15 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter quarter.
2024 (Cross Country)
Participated in four of UCLA’s five regular season meets ... Placed sixth overall at the season-opening tri-meet with UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside (22:27.78) ... Finished No. 54 at the Bill Delliger Invite hosted by Oregon (21:20.5) ... Raced at both the Big Ten Championships (20:58.1) in Savoy, Ill. and NCAA West Regionals (21:14.5) in Colfax, Wash. ... Named to the Fall 2024 Academic All-Big Ten Team ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Competed in four outdoor meets in her freshman season … Placed 11th in her UCLA debut in the 1500m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival (4:46.60) … Ran a season-best 10:42.00 in the 3000m steeplechase at the UCLA vs. USC Dual Meet, finishing second … Made her postseason debut at the Pac-12 Championships … Posted an 11:34.29 in the 3000m steeplechase to place seventh in the Conference meet.
2023 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins.
High School
Attended Newbury Park High School where she ran cross country and track and field all four years ... Earned four varsity letters in both sports ... At the Mt. SAC Relays in 2022, she ran the opening of the 4x1600m relay, recording a time of 4:53.42 before handing off the baton ... The relay team finished in 19:52.88, setting a new national high school record mark in the event.
Personal
Born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. to parents Steve and Nessa ... Has two older siblings, Cian and Fiona ... Decided to attend UCLA because it was a “great opportunity athletically and academically” ... Plans to major in biochemistry ... Lists Athing Mu as the famous athlete she most admires ... Says her greatest athletic thrill to date was the 4x mile relay race in which her team broke the national high school record.
2025
Did not compete for UCLA.
High School
LAMAIYA HENDERSON
Sophomore Sprints
Hallsville, Texas
Hallsville HS
Attended Hallsville High School in Hallsville, Tex. ... Medaled twice at the 2024 UIL 5A Girls State Meet, taking second in the 400m and third in the 200m.
2025
MIA HOLDEN
5-8 / Sophomore Sprints/Hurdles
South Pasadena, Calif.
South Pasadena HS
Competed in 11 meets during her true freshman campaign, six during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Raced in the 400m hurdles at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships, placing 13th (1:01.48) ... Had season-best times in both the 100m hurdles (14.10) and 400m hurdles (59.87) at the Mt. SAC Relays from Apr. 18-19 ... Was third in the 100mH (14.26) at the Jim Bush Legends Meet on March 22 ... Competed in two events at the Indoor Big Ten Championships, setting a season-best time in the 60m (7.66) and placing 17th in the 60m hurdles (8.78) ... Her best 60mH time of the year came on Feb. 8 at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic (8.61) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
High School / Club
Attended South Pasadena High School in South Pasadena, Calif. ... Named the 2024 San Gabriel Valley Track and Field Athlete of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune ... In 2024, claimed CIF Division 3 titles in the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles, the only athlete to win multiple titles ... Runner-up int eh 100mH at the 2024 CIF State Meet ... Fourth-place finisher in the 300mH at both the 2023 and 2024 CIF State meets ... Had three first-place medals at her league championship as a senior (100mH, 300mH, 200m) ... At the 2024 State Meet, she posted a best time of 13.81 in the 100m hurdles prelims ... SGV Tribune First Team All-Area in 100m, 100mH, and 300mH ... Three-time SGV Tribune Girls Athlete of the Week ... School record holder in the 100m, 100 hurdles, and 300 hurdles ... Helped SPHS to a runner-up finish at the CIF Division 3 Meet ... Three-time SPHS Team MVP and Hurdler of the Year ... Competed club with Codeblack Elite ... With Codeblack, won the 60mH title at the Spokane High School Invitational.
Personal
Full name: Mia Esi Holden ... Born in 2006 in San Gabriel, Calif. to parents Wen-Wen Cheng and Travis Holden ... Has a younger sister, Naya ... Both her parents attended UCLA ... Majoring in chemical engineering ... Aspires to a career in dentistry or orthodontics.
2025 (Cross Country)
ANNIE IVARSSON
Freshman Distance
Dana Point, Calif.
Dana Hills HS
Appeared in two races during her true freshman season at UCLA ... Made her UCLA debut at the season-opening Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) in Columbia, Mo., finishing the 6k course in 22:41.7 ... Raced at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) in East Lansing, Mich.
High School
Attended Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif. ... Earned four letters apiece in cross country and track, as well as one varsity letter in soccer ... Was a CIF-San Diego Section Champion in the 1600m as a senior ... Triple champion at the 2025 league championships (1600m, 800m, 300m hurdles) ... Was a CIF state finalist in the 1600m as both a junior and senior ... CIF state finalist in cross country all four of her seasons on campus ... All-state selection in 2023 ... Helped Dana Hills to section cross country championships in 2022 and 2023 ... Had best times in high school of: 1600m (4:46), 800m (2:10), 3-mile (16:33).
Personal
Annie Saga Ivarsson was born in 2007 in Malmö, Sweden ... Daughter of Britt and Andreas Ivarsson ... Has two younger sisters, Astrid and Ebba ... Decided to attend UCLA because of the “great balance between academics and athletics, great coaching, and great team culture” ... Cites winning back-to-back CIF cross country team championships as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Sydney McLaughlinLevrone and Alex Morgan ... Hobbies and interests include soccer, baking, and going to the beach ... Plans on majoring in psychobiology.
2025 (Cross Country)
GEORGIA JEANNERET
5-6 / Sophomore Middle Distance
Newport Beach, Calif.
JSerra Catholic HS
Did not appear for the Bruins during the fall.
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed in 11 meets during her true freshman season, seven during outdoor season and four during indoor season ... Made her collegiate debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, running a 1:34.50 in the 600m ... Made her outdoor debut at the Beach Opener on March 8, finshing runner-up in the 800m ... Top 800m outing of the year came on May 4, as she finished third with a season-best time of 2:09.56 to score and help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC ... Placed third in both the 800m (2:10.23) and 4x400 relay (3:47.24) at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5 at Drake Stadium ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins in the fall ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended JSerra Catholic High School, running track and cross country all four years ... Two-time JSerra High School Female Athlete of the Year (2023, 2024) and the 2024 Trinity League Female Athlete of the Year ... Won four Trinity League team titles with her cross country team and two Orange County Team Championships ... JSerra won three CIF Team Championships and three California State Team Championships during her time ... She was part of the two-time Nike Cross Nationals Team Qualifier squad ... Captured four individual titles in the Trinity League, winning both the 800m and 1600m events twice ... Ran in the three-time Trinity League Champion 4x400m relay team ... Part of the relay team that holds the All-Time Orange County record ... Also won four CIF event titles, two in the 800m and two in the 4x400m relay ... Recorded three podium finishes in the 800m at the California State meet ... Helped JSerra to three Trinity League Team Championships, three Orange County Team Championships and two CIF Team Championships ... Two-time track national champion, she claimed the indoor national title with the 4x800m relay and the outdoor mixed 4x400m championship ... Four-time All-American for the 4x800m relay, two-time All-American in the distance medley, an All-American Freshman in the 1600m, All-American for the indoor 800m.
Personal
Born in Torrance, Calif., to parents Amy and Brad ... has an older sister, Avery ... Lists Juliette Whittaker as an athlete she admires ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as winning indoor nationals for the 4x800m and outdoor nationals for the mixed 4x400m relay ... Her hobbies and interests include going to the beach, napping at the beach and being with friends ... Has lived in Guam and Hawaii ... Chose UCLA because “the athletics and academics are highly competitive and demanding. The school is also beautiful.”
Career Honors
7x All-American (4x Outdoor, 3x Indoor)
2025 First Team Outdoor All-American (4x400)
NAOMI JOHNSON
5-5 / Senior Sprints
Eastvale, Calif.
Eleanor Roosevelt HS
3x Second Team Indoor All-America (4x400; 2023-25)
3x Second Team Outdoor All-America
2025 Second Team Outdoor All-Big Ten (4x100)
Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week (May 7, 2025)
2025
Earned three All-America honors over the course of the year, including her first-ever First Team accolade (outdoor 4x400) ... Also earned Second Team All-America honors in the indoor 4x400 and outdoor 4x100 ... Competed individually at the Outdoor NCAA Championships in the 200m, coming in 22nd (23.17) ... Placed 15th in the 200m at NCAA West Regionals with a top time of 22.94 ... Named to the All-Big Ten Conference Second Team after finishing runner-up in the women’s 4x100 relay at the 2025 Outdoor Big Ten Championships (43.62) ... Selected as the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week after setting a trio of UCLA all-time top-10 times, including a school record in the 4x100 relay, to help UCLA to a dual-meet sweep over crosstown rival USC on May 4 ... In that USC meet, she won the 200m (22.91) while finishing runner-up in the 4x100 (43.03) and 4x400 (3:32.22) and also setting a best time and scoring in the 100m (11.28) ... Besides her runner-up finish in the 4x100 at Outdoor Big Tens, she scored in both the 4x400 (3:32.95, fourth) and 200m (23.30, sixth) while also competing in the 100m (11.69, 16th) ... Had a triple at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite, winning the 100m (11.47) and 200m (23.25) while also serving on the first-place 4x100 relay (43.74) ... Helped UCLA to an 11th place finish in the 4x400 (3:53.51) at the Indoor NCAA Championships on March 14 ... Scored in both the 4x400 (3:31.11, third) and 200m (23.32, eighth) at the Indoor Big Ten Championships ... Competed in 13 meets over the course of the season, eight during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter, winter, and spring quarters.
2024
Competed in six meets during the indoor season … Claimed first at the New Mexico Team Open in the 4x400m relay (3:36.80) … Ran the third fastest 4x400m relay time in UCLA indoor history alongside teammates Aly Conyers, Kaylen Fletcher, and Kate Jendrezak at the Eagle Elite Invitational (3:31.32) to place second, resulting in one of five top-three finishes for the 4x400m relay team during the indoor season … Named Second-Team All-America at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 4x400m relay … Opened the outdoor season with a second-place finish in the 400m and a third-place finish in the 200m at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational … Finished second in the 400m at the UCLA “Legends” Invitational … Scorer for the Bruins in the 100m at the USC Dual Meet … At the Pac-12 Championships, placed 11th (100m), 10th (200m), third (4x100m relay), and second (4x400m relay) … Qualified for nationals in the 4x400m relay at the NCAA West Rounds with a mark of 3:28.48, the fourth fastest time in UCLA outdoor history … Achieved this mark with teammates Aly Conyers, Kate Jendrezak, and Kaylen Fletcher … Also placed 13th in the 4x100m relay, 25th in the 400m and 30th in the 200m at the regional meet … Closed out the season with Second-Team All America honors at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 4x400m relay … Finished 10th overall at the national championships … Appeared in seven meets total during the outdoor season.
2023
Ran 14 indoor and 21 outdoor races for the Bruins during her true freshman campaign … Began her indoor season at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational, running the 60m, 200m and 4x400m relays in her opening weekend with UCLA … Johnson ran a season-best 24.03 in the 200m event at the Don Kirby Invitational on Feb. 11; her mark ranks ninth on UCLA’s indoor all-time top 10 list … Johnson ran anchor on the 4x400m relay at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invite – the relay team ran a 3:30.86, which is the second-fastest indoor relay in Bruin history … Johnson also anchored the same relay at the NCAA indoor national championships … The Bruins finished 10th overall in the event (3:31.91) … Claimed first in the 200m (23.87) at the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on March 25 … Ran UCLA’s top time in the 200m when she recorded a 23.41 at the USC Dual Meet … Placed sixth in the Conference in the 100m; recorded an 11.49 in prelims before running an 11.54 in the final … One of only two Bruins to break the 53 seconds in the 400m (Mt. SAC Relays, Apr. 14 – 52.86) … Johnson ran 10 relay races in the outdoor season, the only Bruin to appear in each competition throughout the year … Ran the anchor leg in the 4x400m relay, which placed 2nd in the Conference at the Pac-12 Championships … Finished 12th in the nation at the NCAA outdoor national championships as the team ran a season-best 3:30.55.
High School
Four-year letterwinner for track & field at Eleanor Roosevelt High School ... Helped team to CIF Southern Section Division 1 team titles in 2019 and 2022 ... ERHS was CIF Division 1 runner-up in 2021 ... Part of a second-place 4x400 relay squad at the 2019 CIF State meet ... Sectional Champion in the 200m and 400m in 2022 ... Runner-up in the 200m at the 2022 Mt. SAC Relays ... Three-time all-league honoree in the 200m and 400m ... Ran club track for Speed Houze ... Competed at 2021 Junior Olympics.
Personal
Born in Long Beach, Calif. to parents Priscilla and Anthony Johnson ... Has a twin brother, Chris, an older brother Dontae, and two older sisters, Mikayla and Kia ... Chose UCLA because “of the amazing atmosphere I felt on my visit. I believe the coaches here will take me far and teammates will push me to be my best” ... Describes greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as “winning CIF SS D1 championships in both of my events (400m, 200m). This was a major accomplishment of mine especially because the years before were taken away due to COVID, so coming back and winning my events was the best way to finish off senior year” ... Admires Allyson Felix and Michael Cherry ... Enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as drawing/painting and raising awareness for social fights for African Americans in her free time ... Her twin brother Chris plays football for SDSU as a defensive back ... Plans to major in sociology.
Career Honors
SYDNEY JOHNSON
5-9 / Graduate Student Multis
Roseville, Calif. Whitney HS
Two-time Second Team Outdoor All-American (2025: Heptathlon, Long Jump)
2025 Second Team Outdoor All-Big Ten (Heptathlon, Long Jump) 2025 OAE Success Award UCLA Academic Excellence Award
2025
Earned a pair of Second Team All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, placing 14th in both the long jump (6.15m / 20-2.25) and heptathlon (5,635) ... Set a school record in the pentathlon (4,171) during the Big Ten Indoor Championships ... Booked her spot in NCAAs after placing 11th in the long jump at NCAA West Regionals (6.38m / 20-11.25) ... Earned two medals at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships after finishing second in the long jump (6.28m / 20-7.25) and third in the heptathlon (5,820) ... Competed at 13 meets over the course of the season, eight during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Her top multis performance of the year came at Outdoor B1Gs, as her score of 5,820 was a PB and No. 3 in school history; she also set event PRs in the 200m (23.86) and 100m hurdles (13.61) and finished top-10 in five of seven events ... At NCAAs, she notched PRs in the javelin (32.63m / 107-1) and shot put (12.23) while also recording top-10 finishes in the long jump (6.34m / 20-9.75) and 200m (24.35) ... Recorded a non-wind-legal mark of 6.79m (22-3.5) in the long jump during the Vince O’Boyle Classic, which ranked fourth among all collegiate jumpers during the 2025 season and would have ranked No. 3 in school history had it been wind-legal ... Her top legal mark of the year in the long jup came during the Big Ten heptathlon, as she hit 6.38m (20-11.25) to win that event ... Won the long jump with a mark of 6.22m (20-5) to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Also won the long jump at the Jim Bush Legends Meet (6.14m / 20-1.75) and Vince O’Boyle Classic ... Scored for UCLA at the Big Ten Indoor Championships after placing fourth in the pentathlon with a PB score of 4,171; she set a PB in the 60m hurdles (8.65), won the long jump (6.40m / 21-0; No. 5 in indoor school history), and was top-10 in three of five events ... Runner-up in the long jump at the Tiger Paw Invitational ... Runner-up in the pentathlon at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic during indoor season (4,090) ... Named to the All-Big Ten Conference Second Team after finishing runner-up in both the women’s heptathlon and long jump at the 2025 Outdoor Big Ten Championships ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Named a 2025 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (3.7+ GPA for the academic year) ... Received the Academic Excellence Award at the 2024-25 UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet, which recognizes graduating student-athletes who made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll every quarter they attended at UCLA ... Recipient of UCLA’s OAE Success Award at the 2024-25 Scholar-Athlete Banquet - recipients of this award met their challenge with courage, strength, and resiliency and were able to successfully overcome challenges in their personal lives while still excelling academically.
2024
Did not compete during the indoor season … Appeared in seven outdoor meets in the heptathlon, long jump, and high jump … Opened the season placing second in the heptathlon at the Sam Adams Combined Events/UCSB Invitational … Finished first at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational in the long jump … Scored a season-best 5,514 points in the heptathlon at the Bryan Clay Invitational to place first … Was a scorer for the Bruins in the long jump at the USC Dual Meet … Scored 5,437 in the heptathlon to finish fifth in the Conference at the Pac-12 Championships … Leaped 5.96m (19-06.75) to place 40th in the region at the NCAA West First Rounds in May … Selected to the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll for the indoor track & field season.
2023
Jumped a team-best 1.70m (5-07.00) in the indoor high jump at the Dr. Sander Invite, finishing first in the meet … Placed eighth at the Don Kirby Invite in the long jump event, recording a mark of 6.04m (1909.75) in the New Mexico meet … Competed in 25 indoor events during the indoor season, completing three pentathlons during the campaign … Scored 3,855 points in the Ken Shannon Last Chance meet, which ranks seventh all-time for the indoor pentathlon ... Did not compete during the outdoor season.
High School
Team MVP for Whitney HS … Earned All-League (Sierra Foothill) and All-Section (Sac-Joaquin) honors … Owned high school best marks of 19-10.00 in the long jump, 39-02.25 in the triple jump, and 14.43 in the 100m hurdles … As senior in 2021, earned 12 victories in the long jump, 10 victories in the 100m hurdles, six victories in the triple jump, and five victories in the high jump … Finished third in the long jump and triple jump, as well as fifth in the 100H at the 2021 California State Track & Field Championships … Also a 2019 CIF State qualifier in the long jump, ultimately finishing fifth overall … Won the heptathlon competition at AAU West Coast Nationals with a final score of 4310 points … Had a high school-best heptathlon total of 4564 points.
Personal
Born in Sacramento, Calif., to parents Lisa and Douglass Johnson … Has an older sister, Shelby … Decided to attend UCLA for its “incredible academic programs, opportunities, and rich athletic history and promise” … Admires Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Allyson Felix, Sydney McLaughlin, and Nafi Thiam … Enjoys cooking, painting, and music … Has two dogs, Desi and Tilly.
2025
AVA KELLENBERG
5-9 / Sophomore Jumps
Missoula, Mont.
Sentinel HS
Competed in eight meets during her true freshman season, four apiece during indoor and outdoor season ... Posted a season-best mark of 12.51m (41-0.5) in the triple jump during the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Feb. 8 ... Notched her best long jump of the year at her outdoor debut, hitting 5.65m (18-6.5) at the Beach Opener on March 8 ... Finished third in the long jump (5.64m / 18-6) at the Jim Bush Legends Meet ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
High School
Attended Sentinel High School in Missoula, Mont. ... Earned four varsity letters in track and field, and two varsity letters in volleyball as an outside hitter ... Two-time Montana State Champion in the triple jump (junior and senior seasons) ... Won a girl’s team state championship with Sentinel in 2021 ... Earned first team all-state and first team all-league honors in each of her four seasons on campus ... Also earned first team all-state honors in volleyball during her senior season.
Personal
Full name: Ava Loren Kellenberg ... Born in 2005 in Atlanta ... Parents are Derek and Rebecca Kellenberg ... Has a younger brother, Cal ... Decided to attend UCLA because “it was my dream school and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to attend a school with such a high level of education, a great track program, and perfect weather” ... Admires Anna Hall ... Hobbies and interests include film and movies, true crime, and cooking ... Is very interested in film production, and would love to be part of that in one way or another in the future.
2025
MACKENZIE KIRK
6-0 / Senior Jumps
Orange County, Calif. Los Alamitos HS
Entered eight meets over the course of the year, all during outdoor season ... Competed in two events at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships, finishing 20th in the triple jump (11.63m / 38-2) and 21st in the long jump (5.41m / 17-9) ... Had a season-best mark in the triple jump at the Mt. SAC Relays (12.44m / 40-9.75) ... Posted a lifetime-best mark of 5.42m (17-9.5) in the long jump during the Rafer Johnson/Jackie JoynerKersee Invite ... Scored in the triple jump (11.98m / 39-3.75) to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Runner-up in the triple jump (12.11m / 39-8.75) at the Vince O’Boyle Invite ... Made her season debut at the Beach Opener in early March.
2024
Competed in two meets during the outdoor campaign … Made her collegiate debut at the UCLA “Legends” Invitational in the long jump, posting a mark of 5.31m (17-05.25).
2023
Did not compete with the Bruins.
High School
Attended Los Alamitos High School, competing in varsity track and field all four years … Won her league’s high jump and long jump two out of her four years … Won the league triple jump all four years in high school … Named All-Orange County in the triple jump during her senior year.
Personal
Born in Orlando, Fla., to parents Robin and Derek … Lists her hobbies as dancing, crocheting and playing piano … Her favorite animal is a capybara … Admires Coco Gauff … Decided to attend UCLA because it has “a great academic reputation, and it’s close to home” … Majoring in neuroscience with a career objective of becoming a physician.
2025 (Cross Country)
QUINCI LOTT
5-2 / Sophomore Distance
Dana Point, Calif.
Dana Hills HS
Did not appear for the Bruins during the fall.
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed in two meets, both during outdoor season ... Was a top-10 finisher in the 3000m at the Beach Opener in her track debut, placing ninth at 10:16.71 ... Ran a 4:46.73 in the 1500m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on March 21 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Entered into three of UCLA’s five races during her true freshman season ... Made her collegiate debut in Big Bear, Calif. on Aug. 30 in the season-opening tri-meet with UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside, earning a ninth-place finish with a 6k time of 22:47.09 ... Also competed at the Gans Creek Classic (22:45.5) and Bill Dellinger Invite (22:34.8), with the latter representing a new PR ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Dana Hills High School, where she competed in both cross country and track for four years … Lettered three times in each sport … Helped Dana Hills secure two League Champion titles (2021, 2022) and two CIF-SS Championships (2022, 2023) … Named First Team All-CIF Southern Section, First Team All-County and First Team All-League.
Personal
Born in Dana Point, Calif., to parents Kandi and Cutler … Has an older brother, Liam, and younger sister, Colbi … Lists Sydney McLaughlin and Allie Ostrander as athletes she admires … Says her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill was “breaking 5 minutes in the 1600, or winning CIF Finals with my team my senior year. Both moments were a testament to my hard work and I proved to myself what I was capable of” … Her hobbies include hiking, baking and cooking, sewing, scrapbooking and reading … When asked why UCLA, she said “I decided to attend UCLA because of its prestige in both academics and athletics. To me, there is no other college that has the same level of academics and athletics while being in best place ever — Southern California!” … Plans to major in psychobiology.
2025 (Cross Country)
SOPHIA MALINOSKI
5-7 / Freshman
Distance
Portland, Ore.
Lincoln HS
Appeared in two races during her true freshman season ... Made her UCLA debut at the season-opening Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26) in Columbia, Mo., finishing the 6k course in 21:24.4 ... Also ran at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10), clocking in at 21:49.8 (6k).
High School
Attended Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore. ... Earned four letters in track & field and three in cross country ... State Champion in the 800m in both 2024 and 2025 ... Also at the Oregon State Championships, was runner-up in the 1500m in 2025 ... High School All-American in the DMR and the 4x800 relay ... Second Team All-State for cross country in 2022 and 2023 ... State record-holder in the DMR and 4x8 ... Won a state team title in cross country in 2024 ... Named Lincoln’s Female Athlete of the Year for the 2024-25 season ... Graduated with high school best times of: 1500m (4:29), 800m (2:07.07), 5k cross country (17:42).
Personal
Full name: Sophia Eileen Malinoski ... Born in 2007 in Anaheim, Calif. to parents Sehra and Darren ... Has a younger brother, Noah ... Planning to major in biology ... Aspires to become a doctor ... Decided to attend UCLA “to pursue my athletic and academic dreams” ... Admires Keely Hodgkinson and Sydney McLaughlin ... Hobbies and interests include hiking and swimming with friends, trying new foods, going to concerts, and going on road trips in her home state of Oregon.
2025 (Cross Country)
EVIE MARHEINEKE
5-2 / Freshman Distance
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Archbishop Mitty HS
Appeared in all four of UCLA’s races during her first fall in Westwood (each race was a 6k course) ... Improved her times as the year went on, culminating in her pacing the Bruins at the season-ending NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14) in Sacramento with a time of 20:46.0, good for 45th overall ... Placed 59th overall, second-best among UCLA racers, at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 21:17.2 ... Made her NCAA debut at the season-opening Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 26), clocking in at 21:32.4 ... Finished 28th at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) in Springfield, Ore. with a time of 21:15.1.
High School
Attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif. ... Lettered four years apiece in track & field and cross country ... Had best time in high school of: 1600m (4:52), 3200m (10:28) and cross country 5k (17:58) ... Qualified for the state cross country championships all four years ... Four-time first team all-league pick in cross country... Three-time league champion in cross country ... Won two league championships apiece in the 1600m and 3200m ... Qualified for track sectionals three times, also qualified for track state championships once.
Personal
Full name: Evangeline Lila Marheineke ... Born in 2007 in Santa Cruz, Calif. to parents Marie and John Marheineke ... Has four sisters: Mika, Abby, Luci, and Lola ... Plans on majoring in biology ... Aspires to become a nurse ... Decided to attend UCLA because “I fell in love with the campus on my visit - it felt as though there were so many resources that would allow me to succeed academically, athletically, and socially” ... Admires Emma Coburn ... Hobbies and interests include going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, hiking, and exploring outdoors.
Career Honors
KAYLA McBRIDE
5-6 / Sophomore Sprints
Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
2025 Outdoor First Team All-America (4x400)
2025 Outdoor All-Big Ten Freshman Team
2025 Second Team Indoor All-American (4x400)
2025 Indoor All-Big Ten Freshman Team
2025
Competed at 12 meets during her freshman campaign, seven during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Ran on UCLA’s top 4x400 relay squads, earning First Team All-America honors at Outdoor NCAAs and Second Team All-America honors at Indoor NCAAs ... Ran the leadoff leg of UCLA’s best 4x400 of the year, as she (alongside Taylor Snaer, Aly Conyers, and Naomi Johnson) recorded a time of 3:28.18 at NCAA West Regionals, good for No. 4 in program history ... Helped the Bruins earn a bronze medal at the Indoor Big Ten Championships, as she (alongside Conyers, Snaer, and Johnson) ran a time of 3:31.11 on March 1; that time was also No. 4 in indoor program history ... Also at the Big Ten Championships, ran a 53.75 during the 400m prelims, am indoor personal-best and No. 5 on the program’s indoor top-10 list ... Qualified for NCAA West Regionals in the 400m, finishing 14th with a PR time of 52.31 ... At Outdoor Big Tens, placed fifth in the 400m (53.37) and helped UCLA to a fourth-place result in the 4x400 relay (3:32.95) ... Helped UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium after being part of a second-place 4x400 relay squad ... Had a double in the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite (400m, 4x400) while also setting a PB in the 200m (23.72) ... At Indoor Big Tens, was third-place in the 4x400 (3:31.11) and 11th in the 400m (53.75) ... Made her collegiate debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, finishing runner-up in both the 400m (54.03) and 4x400 (3:38.67) ... Voted to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team at both the Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Championships ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
High School
Earned four varsity letters at Ayala High School in Chino Hills, Calif. ... Was a CIF Southern Section and Palomares League champion in the 400 ... Her best times in high school included the 100 (11.81), 200 (23.79), and 400 (53.81) ... Was a MileSplitCA First Team All-State pick in 2023 ... At the 2024 CIF State Championships, placed fifth in the 200 dash ... At the 2024 CIF SS Championships, also placed runner-up in the 200 and helped Ayala to a third-place finish in the 4x100 relay.
Personal
Full name: Kayla Pamela McBride ... Born in Pomona in 2006 ... Parents are Loy and Myriam McBride ... Has two siblings, Kyle and Lauren ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the competitiveness of the athletics and the high-ranked academics” ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin ... Enjoys going out to eat and shopping with friends ... She and Kyle are twin siblings ... Is left handed ... Her uncle, Tod McBride, played college football at UCLA before playing parts of six NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, and St. Louis Rams from 1999-2004 ... Her father, Loy McBride, played baseball and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins.
2025 (Cross Country)
ELLA McGILLIS
5-3 / Sophomore Distance
Portland, Ore.
Central Catholic HS
Was limited to one race during the fall ... Clocked in at 22:09.2 (211th place) at the Gans Creek Classic on Sept. 26 in Columbia, Mo.
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed in six meets, all during outdoor season ... Finished third in the 3000m with a season-best 10:09.92 to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Posted a season-best time in the 5000m (17:34.83) at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Made her track debut at the Beach Opener, finishing eighth in the 3000m with a time of 10:12.71 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Appeared in three of UCLA’s five races during her true freshman campaign ... Made her collegiate debut on Aug. 30 in Big Bear, Calif. in the team’s season-opening tri-meet against UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside, finishing 11th with a time of 23:00.98 ... Also competed in the Gans Creek Classic (22:03.4) and Bill Dellinger Invite (22:14.9) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Central Catholic High School … Ran cross country and track & field for all four years, earning eight letters across the two sports … Was the 2021 district meet champion in the 800m… A school record holder in the 3000m track event and cross country 5000m race … Three-time district meet champion in cross country (2021-23) … 2022 state cross country meet runner-up, earning first team all-state … Two-time Second Team All-State (2021, 2023) … 2022 district meet champion in the 1500m and 3000m events … Was the district meet champion in the 800m and 1500m in both 2023 and 2024 … 2021 All-State Honorable Mention (1500m), 2022 All-State Honorable Mention (3000m), 2023 All-State Honorable Mention (800m, 1500m), 2024 All-State Honorable Mention (800m), 2024 First Team All-State (4x400m) … 2024 Track and Field Mount Hood Conference Runner of the Year … Ran at the Nike Cross Regionals twice (2022, 2023) and Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2023 … Named to the All-Region team after placing 10th at the 2022 Nike Cross Regionals.
Personal
Born to parents Robyn and Jeff … Has a younger brother, Nate … Lists Courtney Frerichs and Elle Purrier as athletes she admires … Her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill “was my last race of high school at Oregon track state. My teammates and I were in the 4x400 seeded in the slower heat. We ran for each other and we really just came together. We were then announced as 2nd overall in the 4x400. It was the most surprising but rewarding race and even better that it was shared with my 3 other teammates” … Her hobbies include being outdoors and swimming at cool spots, watching reality television, and trying new restaurants … Chose UCLA because “I felt that it was the school that would push me out of my comfort zone so I can continue to grow. It challenges me in all aspects from athletics to academic with so many connections because of the LA area. Of course, it’s also amazing sunny weather” … Plans to major in business economics with a career objective of working in marketing or PR.
2025 (Cross Country)
GWYNETH
MEYERS
Freshman Distance
Tulsa, Okla.
Bishop Kelley HS
Did not compete for UCLA during her first fall in Westwood.
Career Honors
YANLA NDJIP-NYEMECK
5-4 / Graduate Student Sprints/Hurdles
Brussels, Belgium
St. Anthony HS CSUN
Two-time First Team Indoor All-America (60m hurdles; 2023, 2025) 2025 Second Team Outdoor All-America (100m hurdles) 2025 Second Team Outdoor All-Big Ten (100mH, 4x100)
Career Summary
Finished her senior season with the No. 2 times in school history in both the indoor 60m hurdles (8.01) and outdoor 100m hurdles (12.71) ... Also part of a school-record 4x100 relay, as she ran the leadoff leg (alongside Naomi Johnson, Kaylen Fletcher, and Taylor Snaer) of a quartet that finished in 43.03 during the USC dual meet at Drake Stadium on May 4 ... Earned three All-America honors (2x outdoor, 1x indoor) over her career, all as a senior in 2025 ... Had the No. 2 time of any collegian in the 100m hurdles (12.71) during the 2025 outdoor season.
2025
Earned three All-America honors over the course of the year, including First Team honors on the indoor side in the 60m hurdles and Second Team outdoor accolades in the 100m hurdles and 4x100 relay ... Qualified for the Outdoor NCAA Championships in the 100m hurdles and 4x100 relay ... Ran a 12.71 in the 100mH semifinal at NCAAs, leading all qualifiers ... That time ranked No. 2 in UCLA school history and was the second-fastest of any collegian in the 100mH for the 2025 season ... Ended up finishing 12th in the 4x100 relay at NCAAs (43.35) ... At NCAA West Regionals, finished second in the field in the 100mH (12.85) and helped the Bruins to a seventh-place finish in the 4x100 relay (43.04), securing NCAA qualification in both events ... Was a two-time silver medalist at UCLA’s first-ever Big Ten Outdoor Championships, finishing second in both the 100m hurdles (13.04) and 4x100 relay (43.62) ... Earned All-Big Ten Conference Second Team honors after her performance at the league meet .... Helped the Bruins to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium, winning the 100mH (13.01) and helping the Bruins set a school record in the 4x100 relay (43.03) ... Won three events at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5: the 100mH (13.11), 4x100 (43.74), and 4x400 (3:35.81) ... Runner-up in the 100m hurdles at the Mt. SAC Relays (12.87) ... Earned First Team All-America honors after finishing eighth in the 60m hurdles (8.15) at the Indoor NCAA Championships ... Ran an 8.06 in the 60mH in the NCAA Semifinal, her fastest time of the year ... Bronze medalist in the 60m hurdles at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (8.09) ... Won 60mH prelims at the Spokane Sports Showcase, Crossroads of America Invitational, and New Mexico Collegiate Classic ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024
Ran eight races in three meets during the indoor season … Opened the season with a first-place finish at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in February in the 60m hurdles (8.19) … Ran 7.55 in the 60m to take home second at the Don Kirby Invitational … At the same meet, ran a 23.91 in the 200m to finish third and claim the eighth spot on UCLA’s Indoor Top 10 List … Began the outdoor season with a victory in the 100m hurdles at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational … Won the 100m hurdles event at the USC Dual Meet (13.06) … Finished third in the Conference in the 4x100m relay and fifth in the 100m hurdles at the Pac-12 Championships … Finished 11th (100m hurdles) and 13th (4x100m relay) at the NCAA West First Rounds to close out the season … Appeared in seven outdoor meets.
2023
Ran 13 races during her first indoor season with the Bruins … All 11 of her marks in the 60m hurdle event were fast enough to crack UCLA’s indoor all-time top 10 list … Landed at second all-time, trailing only UCLA Athletics Hall of Famer Dawn Harper (7.98 - March 11, 2006) … Recorded a season-best 8.01 during the preliminary round of the NCAA indoor national championships … Finished with First Team All-American status with the result … UCLA’s top 100m hurdler in the outdoor season, Ndjip-Nyemeck recorded five of the team’s top seven marks during the 2023 indoor campaign … Also competed in one 4x4100m relay, placing eighth at the Mt. SAC Relays with the Bruins (44.25) … Competed in six 100m hurdle events, recording 13.18 twice … Placed sixth in the league by running a 13.62 at the Pac-12 Championships … Ran 12.99 at the NCAA West Regional Meet; the first Bruin to break the 13 second mark since Brea Buchanan in 2013 … Placed 14th in the west at the regional meet ... Placed second in her heat of the 100m hurdles, running 13.28, and finished 7th in the semifinals at the European U-23 Championships.
2022 (at CSUN)
Lowered the CSUN school, school freshman, and Big West record in the 100m hurdles to :13.02 as she placed 13th in the second round of the NCAA West Regional ... Won the race in a time of :13.36 ... Won four of the 100m hurdles races which she entered ... Finished second in the 200m at the Big West Championship with a season-best time of 23.91, the fourth-fastest by a freshman in school history ... Won the 200m at the CSUN Invitational ... Named Academic All-Conference ... Did not compete in indoor.
2021 (at CSUN)
Did not compete.
High School
A 2020 graduate of St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, Calif. … Posted high school bests of 11.84 in the 100m and 24.64 in the 200m … Ran at the 2018 Belgium U-18 Indoor National Championships in the 60m hurdles, winning the race in a time of 8.38 … Set the Belgian U18 record and held the fastest world U18 time in the 60m hurdles (30 inch) with a time of :8.26 that was run in 2019 … Graduated Sum Cum Laude.
Personal
Daughter of Roger and Ginette Ndjip-Nyemeck ... Favorites include Allyson Felix, Kendra Harrison, Dina Asher-Smith, Criminal Minds, Bad Boys, and Alicia Keys … Lists greatest pre-UCLA sports moment as setting the U18 Belgian U18 record and holding the world’s fastest time in the 60m hurdles by running a time of 8.26 … Her advice to young people is hard work always pays off.
2025 (Cross Country)
GABRIELLA PETERS
Freshman Distance
Carlsbad, Calif.
Sage Creek HS
Appeared in three races during her debut fall in Westwood, all 6k courses ... Made her NCAA debut at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) in Springfield, Ore., finishing fifth among Bruins and 35th overall at 21:23.74 to score for UCLA ... Her Deillinger Invite time was her best of the year ... Followed up with a 21:27.1 at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) in East Lansing, Mich. to finish 66th overall and third among Bruins ... Was 87th at NCAA West Regionals (Nov. 14) in Sacramento with a time of 21:32.0.
High School
Named 2024 All-CIF First Team Cross Country Team ... Selected to the first team on the Chula Vista Star-News All-San Diego Section Fall Honor Roll following the 2024 season.
Personal
Born in San Diego in 2007.
Career Highlights
CELESTE POLZONETTI
5-8 / Sophomore Sprints/Hurdles
Desio, Italy
Istituto Labor
2025 Second Team Outdoor All-America (100m hurdles)
2025
Earned a Second Team All-America nod after finishing 16th in the 100m hurdles at the Outdoor NCAA Championships (13.22) ... Posted her best 100mH time of the year during NCAA West Regionals, running 13.08 during semifinals ... That time was good for No. 9 all-time in UCLA outdoor history ... Scored at Outdoor Big Tens after placing fifth in the 100mH (13.29) ... Competed at 13 meets during her true freshman campaign, eight during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Made her NCAA debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, finishing fourth in the 60m hurdles (8.29) and debuting at No. 10 on UCLA’s indoor all-time top-10 list ... Raced in the 60m hurdles at Indoor Big Tens, finishing 12th with a time of 8.40 ... Finished third in the 100mH to score and help UCLA to a dual-meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
Prior to UCLA
Competed club with Bracco Atletica ... In 2024, was the U20 Italian Champion in the 60mH and 100mH ... At the 2024 senior Italian Championships, placed fifth in the 100mH and sixth in the 60mH ... Was 12th in the 100mH at the 2024 U20 World Championships ... In 2023, was the U20 Italian Champion in the 60mH and 100 mH, while finishing fourth at the U20 European Championships in the 100mH ... In 2022, was the U18 Italian Champion in the 100mH, placing fourth at the U20 European Championships in the same event ... Was a U16 Italian Champion in the 80mH and U18 Champion in the 100mH.
Personal
Born in 2005 in Monzia, Italy ... Plans on majoring in psychology.
2025
JORDAN ROBINSON
5-7 / Senior Jumps
Morristown, N.J.
Morristown HS
Appeared in eight meets, seven during outdoor season and one during indoor season ... Had a high mark of 1.66m (5-5.25) in the high jump, accomplished during both the USC dual meet and Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite ... Finished third in the high jump at the RJ/JJK Invite ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024
Appeared in three meets during the indoor season in the high jump … Had a top 20 finish at the Don Kirby Invitational … Competed in five outdoor meets during her sophomore season … Secured second at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational … Recorded a season-best 1.72m (5-07.75) at the UCLA “Legends” Invitational to place first in the event … One of two scorers for the Bruins in the high jump at the USC Dual Meet, posting a 1.70m (5-07.00) … Selected to the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll for the indoor track & field season.
2023
Ran one race and jumped in three events during her true freshman indoor season with the Bruins … Cleared a season-best 1.70m (5-07.00) at the Dr. Sander Invite in late January to claim second at the meet; trailed only teammate Sydney Johnson in the competition … Appeared in three meets for UCLA during the outdoor campaign … Cleared her season-best mark of 1.65m (5-05.00) in all three appearances … Placed third at both the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational (March 25) and the USC Dual Meet (April 30) to score points for the Bruins … Finished 11th in the Conference at the Pac-12 Championships.
Prior to UCLA
MAYA RUSH
5-7 / Graduate Student Javelin
Covina, Calif.
Covina HS
Mt. SAC / CSU Monterey Bay / LBSU
During her undergrad career, made stops at Long Beach State (2021-22), Cal State Monterey Bay (2022-24), and Mt. SAC College (2024-25) ... Won the 3C2A state championship in the javelin in 2025 while at Mt. SAC ... Set the Mt. SAC school record in the javelin (45.68m / 149-10.5) ... Also helped Mt. SAC win a state championship in basketball ... Member of the Dean’s List at Mt. SAC ... Honor roll member at Long Beach State and Cal State Monterey Bay.
High School
Attended Covina High School in her hometown of Covina, Calif. for her sophomore through senior years ... Earned four varsity letters apiece in track & field and basketball ... Attended Serra High School during her freshman year ... Named the 2021 All-Area Player of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune ... Was League MVP as a senior ... First Team CIF All-Section as a senior in 2021 ... Won state championships in both track and basketball at Serra in 2018 .. Averaged 28 points and 10 rebounds per game in basketball as a senior ... Set the Covina HS single-game school record with 12 steals.
Personal
Maya Katelyn Rush was born in Arcadia, Calif. in 2003 ... Parents are Lynda Lemon-Rush and Tyrone Rush ... Has two younger siblings, Tyson and Alexia ... Her father played in the NFL for Washington in 1994, and also spent time in the Canadian Football League, NFL Europe, and Italian Football League ... Decided to attend UCLA because “it’s always been a dream of mine to compete at a high-level school, and the moment I walked on UCLA’s campus, I felt at home; I love the atmosphere and the opportunities that come out of attending UCLA and I am so blessed to have this opportunity” ... Cites winning the 3C2A state championship in May 2025 as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Steph Curry ... Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends, playing video games, listening to music, watching SpongeBob SquarePants, and playing with her dog Noel ... Has her own 501c3 charity called Maya C.A.R.E.S. (Compassion and Respect Equals Success) ... Earned her bachelor’s in kinesiology at Cal State Monterey Bay ... Taking part in the TCL (Transformative Coaching and Leadership) Master’s Program at UCLA ... Aspires to work in a professional sports setting.
2025 (Cross Country)
ANNIKA SALZ
5-6 / Senior Distance
San Diego, Calif. Torrey Pines HS
Appeared in all four of UCLA’s races during the fall ... All four races were on 6k courses ... Her top performance of the year came at the Bill Dellinger Invite (Oct. 10) in Springfield, Ore., as she set a PR at 20:39.66 to pace the Bruins and finish 12th overall ... Was third among UCLA racers at the Gans Creek Classic (21:22.6) on Sept. 26 and NCAA West Regionals (21:09.2) on Nov. 14 ... Turned in a time of 22:07.7 at the Big Ten Championships (Oct. 31) in East Lansing, Mich.
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed in six meets for the Bruins, five outdoor and one indoor ... Ran at Outdoor Big Tens in the 10K, finishing 21st (35:49.35) ... Won the 3000m (9:57.02) to help the Bruins to a dual-meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 ... Ran a PB in the 5K (17:06.62) at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Posted a best time in the 10K (34:49.25) at the Stanford Invite, good for No. 7 in school history ... Opened her season by finishing third in the 3000m at the Beach Opener with a PR of 9:50.59 ... Had a PB in the 1500m (4:39.22) at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on March 21 ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters ... Named a 2025 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (3.7+ GPA for the academic year) ... Was selected as the women’s cross country representative on the 2024-25 UCLA All-Academic Team (person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA).
2024 (Cross Country)
Raced in all five of UCLA’s competitions for the season ... Was the Bruins’ top finisher at the season-opening tri-meet with UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside in Big Bear, Calif., finishing fourth overall with a 6k time of 22:15.28 ... Placed third among Bruin racers at the Gans Creek Classic (21:47.0) ... Posted times of 21:28.8 at the Big Ten Championships in Savoy, Ill. and 21:46.1 at the NCAA West Regionals in Colfax, Wash. ... Named to the Fall 2024 Academic All-Big Ten Team ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Competed in two indoor meets for the Bruins … Recorded a 10:13.11 in the 3000m at the Husky Classic … Ran an 18:02.80 in the 5000m at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational ... Appeared in three races during the outdoor campaign in the 3000m, 5000m, and 10,000m events … Placed second in the 10,000m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival after posting a mark of 37:01.44 … Selected to the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll for the indoor track & field season.
2023 (Cross Country)
Toed the line twice for UCLA in her sophomore season … Made her postseason debut at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 87th with a 22:17.0 in the 6000-meter race.
2023 (Track & Field)
Ran one race for UCLA during the outdoor track and field season … Posted a 17:57.19 at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival in the 5000m event.
2022 (Cross Country)
Appeared in two meets for the Bruins, the Mammoth UCLA-UCSD Dual Meet and the Highlander Invite ... Scored for the Bruins at the Highlander meet, running a 21:12.6 in the mid-October competition … Placed 34th overall and fourth on the Bruin squad.
High School
Ran Cross Country and Track at Torrey Pines High School, lettering in both all four years ... 2021 CIF SDS XC Team Champion, All-League Avocado West all four years for XC, All-CIF 2021 for XC.
Personal
Born in San Diego, Calif. to Lisa and Don ... Has an older brother, Nick ... Decided to attend UCLA because it was an encouraging and competitive environment both academically and athletically, with extremely talented peers and teammates ... Says her biggest athletic thrill was “winning the Arcadia Invitational 4x1600 my junior year, the first large invite after COVID” ... Admires Molly Seidel, Emma Coburn, Justin Herbert ... Enjoys baking, reading, watching movies, cross-country skiing ... Intends to major in mathematics and linguistics with the objective of becoming a math professor.
High School
DIOR SCHOLZ
5-8 / Freshman Sprints/Jumps
Gold Coast, Australia
St. Hilda’s School
Attended St. Hilda’s School in Southport, Australia ... Set an Australian age group record in the 200m (24.38) ... Also had a best mark of 1.70m in the high jump ... Attended St. Hilda’s all the way from preschool up through her senior year of high school.
Personal
Dior Marnique Scholz was born in 2006 in Australia to parents Maud and Leslie Scholz ... Has a younger sister, Lorielle ... Plans on majoring in business economics ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “Coach Hayes and the location” ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin ... Hobbies and interests include reading, playing guitar, listening to music, baking, sleeping, and going to concerts ... Is fluent in French.
Arizona (2024-25)
AVA SIMMS
5-6 / Junior Sprints
Tacoma, Wash.
Curtis HS Arizona
Spent her freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Arizona ... Qualified for the 2025 NCAA West Regionals in the 400m and 4x100, finishing 17th in the former with a time of 52.47 ... Was a finalist in the 400m and 4x100 at the 2025 Big 12 Outdoor Championships ... Ran a collegiate-best time of 24.15 in the 200m at the 2025 Willie Williams Classic ... Competed in the 400m and 4x400 at the 2025 Big 12 Indoor Championships ... In 2024, competed in the 400m at the NCAA First Round Championships … Also in 2024, was a member of the women’s 4x400m team that clocked a season best time of 3:35.12 and placed seventh to score points for the Wildcats at the Pac-12 Championships.
High School
Attended Curtis High School in University Place, Wash. ... Lettered four years on the track & field team ... Was a three-time state champion ... Had best times of 56.24 in the 400m and 25.44 in the 200m ... Ran club with Alpha Speed Academy ... SPSL League Champion in the 400m her senior year and SPSL League Runner-Up her junior year ... At the 4A Division State Championships her senior year she finished second in the 400m, third in the long jump, and won both the 4x100m and 4x200m ... Two-time Nike Outdoor Nationals All-American in the 4x200m ... School record holder in the 400m.
Personal
Born in 2005 in Phoenix to parents Renee and Paul ... Has an older brother, Amir ... Plans on majoring in psychology ... Aspires to a career in sports marketing ... Decided to attend UCLA because “I knew that the coaches cared about the athletes beyond what they did athletically; I also wanted to be part of a team where I would get pushed every day to get better as an athlete, student, and overall person” ... Enjoys reading in her free time ... Her favorite show is One Piece ... Is terrified of electric scooters.
2025
HANNAH SLOVER
6-2 / Junior Jumps
Los Gatos, Calif.
Los Gatos HS
UC Santa Barbara
Did not compete for UCLA ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024
Appeared in one meet for UCLA during the outdoor season … Posted a mark of 1.62m (5-03.75) in the high jump at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational.
UC Santa Barbara (2023)
Was on the women’s volleyball roster at UC Santa Barbara for the fall of her true freshman season ... DId not enter a match for the Gauchos.
High School
Played volleyball at Los Gatos High School … Led her team in the CIF State Championship as a freshman back in 2019 … Also competed in track, becoming the CIF State Champion in the high jump after clearing 5-feet-8-inches at the state meet.
Personal
Daughter of Scott and Kerri Slover … has a younger brother, Sean … plans to major in psychology and brain sciences.
Career Highlights
TAYLOR SNAER
5-7 / Junior Sprints
Manteca, Calif. East Union HS
Modesto JC
Four-time All-American (2x Indoor, 2x Outdoor)
2025 First Team Outdoor All-American (4x400)
2025 Second Team Outdoor All-American (4x100)
Two-time Second Team Indoor All-American (2025: 200m, 4x400 Relay)
2025 Second Team Outdoor All-Big Ten (4x100)
2024 Big 8 Most Valuable Athlete
2025
Was a four-time All-American in her first season as a Bruin, earning First Team Outdoor honors in the 4x400 relay, Second Team Outdoor honors in the 4x100 relay, and Second Team Indoor honors in the 200m and 4x400 relay ... Also qualified for Outdoor NCAA Championships in the 200m ... Helped set a UCLA outdoor record in the 4x100 relay, running the anchor leg (alongside Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck, Naomi Johnson, and Kaylen Fletcher) for the squad that ran 43.03 during the USC Dual Meet at Drake Stadium on May 4 ... Set school indoor records in the 200m (22.75) and 4x400 (3:28.60), and also turned in the No. 3 60-meter dash in indoor school history (7.34) ... At Outdoor NCAAs, narrowly missed out on All-America honors after finishing 18th in the 200m (22.91) ... Helped the Bruins to a seventh-place finish in the 4x400 relay (3:31.14) and a 12th place result in the 4x100 relay (43.35) at Outdoor NCAAs ... At Indoor NCAAs, was 11th in the 4x400 (3:53.51) and 15th in the 200m (23.42) ... Named to the All-Big Ten Conference Second Team after finishing runner-up in the women’s 4x100 relay at the 2025 Outdoor Big Ten Championships ... Also at Big Tens, was eighth in the 100m and fifth in the 200m ... Ran her best 200m of the year at NCAA West Regionals prelims, going 22.64; she was seventh in the next round (22.79) to advance to NCAA Championships ... Set a best time in the 100m (11.30) and was runner-up in the 200m, 4x100, and 4x400 to help UCLA down crosstown rival USC in a May 4 dual meet ... Helped the Bruins win the 4x100 (43.74) and was runner-up in the 100m (11.51) at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite on April 5 ... At Indoor Big Tens, was third in the 4x400 relay, fourth in the 200m, and set a best time in the 60m dash (7.34) ... Made her Division I debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, highlighted by a fourth-place result in the 60m (7.37) ... Had the four-fastest 200m times by a Bruin for the year, and four of the top-five times in the 100m.
Team USA
Earned a spot on the Team USA roster for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, competing in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100 relay ... Finished fifth in the 200m at the U20 Worlds with a time of 23.31, after winning her preliminary heat and placing second in her semi-final heat ... Made it to the semi-finals of the 100m ... Ran finals for Team USA’s 4x100 relay ... Clinched a Team USA roster spot by placing second in both the 100m and 200m at the 2024 USATF U20 Championships.
Modesto Junior College (2023-24)
Spent her freshman season at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, Calif. ... Broke the school’s 4x100 relay record ... Named Most Valuable Track Athlete at the 2024 State Meet ... Won the 100m and 200m dashes, and finished runner-up in the 4x100 relay, at the 2024 3C2A California State Championships ... Was a four-time champion at the 3C2A Northern California Trials in the 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay; Name Most Valuable Athlete after the meet ... Triple champion at the 2024 Big 8 Championships, taking the title in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100 relay en route to Big 8 Most Valuable Athlete honors ... Made her collegiate debut at the Jim Linthicum Invitational.
High School
Served as team captain her junior and senior seasons ... School record holder in the 100m, 200m, and 400m ... League champion in the 100m and 200m as a senior ... All-league in 100m, 200m, 400m, and 4x400 as a junior ... Also lettered in basketball and cross country ... Was a three-time league MVP, and one-time all-area MVP in basketball.
Personal
Full name: Taylor Raian Snaer ... Born in 2005 in Manteca, Calif. to parents Demitrius and Melissa Snaer ... Has an older sister, Jadyn ... Chose UCLA because of “the great coaches that were coming in and the positive team atmosphere” ... Cites competing with the U20 Team USA team as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... In her free time, enjoys baking scones and hanging out/traveling with friends and family ... Her father, Demitrius, was a two-time All-American at Fresno State ... Her sister, Jadyn, is the 60m record holder at Cal Poly ... Plans on majoring in psychology, and aspires to a career as a sports psychologist.
Duke (2022-25)
PAIGE SOMMERS
6-0 / Graduate Student
Pole Vault
Westlake Village, Calif.
Westlake HS
Duke
Earned four letters at Duke in Durham, N.C., competing exclusively in the pole vault ... Helped the Blue Devils to a team championships at the 2024 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... Also won a team title at the 2021 ACC Indoor Championships, and helped Duke to a runner-up result at the 2022 Outdoor ACCs ... Qualified for NCAA East Regionals in both 2023 and 2024 ... Had a high clearance of 4.30m (14-1.25) at Duke, accomplished at the 2023 Duke Invitational ... Totaled three event wins during her time with the Blue Devils ... Was a fixture in both the Outdoor and Indoor ACC Championships, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in the 2024 ACC Indoor Championships (4.13m / 13-6.5) ... Best result at Outdoor ACCs came in 2023, when she was eighth (3.93m / 12-10.75) ... Did not compete during her senior season.
High School
Earned four varsity letters on the track and field team at Westlake High School in Westlake, Calif. ...2020 Gatorade Player of the Year for California Girl’s Track & Field ... Competed in the pole vault as well as the high jump and 100m hurdles ... Also earned three varsity letters on the cheer squad ... All-time national high school record holder in the pole vault (14-9) ... Had the highest clearance of any high school pole vaulter in the country in both 2020 and 2021 ... All-time California state record-holder ... Holds USATF national records at the U-18 and U-20 levels ... 2021 Los Angeles Daily News Girl’s Athlete of the Year ... 2019 Ventura County Star Track & Field Athlete of the Year ... 2018 Milesplit California Top Freshman Girl of the Spring Season ... Graduated with high school PRs of 14-9 in the pole vault and 5-6 in the high jump.
Personal
Paige Alexis Sommers was born in 2003 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. to parents John and Jennifer ... Has a younger brother, Cade, who also vaults at UCLA ... Has an older sister, Brooke ... Earned a B.A. in sociology at Duke, with a minor in medical sociology and a certificate in markets and management studies ... Participating in the marketing certificate program at UCLA ... Aspires to compete professionally in the pole vault, while working in the marketing or sports industries ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the amazing academics and athletics. Coach Tate Curran was a major factor, as well as growing up in a Bruin household since both my parents went here” ... Hobbies and interests outside of track include spending time with family, waterskiing, snow skiing, creating DIY crafts, and going on outdoors adventures around California ... Her father, John, was a pole vaulter at UCLA from 1989-1994 and was coached by Anthony Curran, father of current UCLA pole vault coach Tate Curran ... Her aunt Caroline was a high jumper and cheerleader at UCLA ... Her uncles, Kevin Driscoll and Chris Driscoll, were water polo players at UC Santa Barbara ... Her mother Jennifer earned a B.S. in biochemistry from UCLA and returned to earn her MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management.
2025 (Cross Country)
LEAH STEPHENS
5-2 / Redshirt Sophomore Distance
Philadelphia, Penn.
Our Lady of Good Counsel HS NC State
Did not appear for the Bruins during her debut fall in Westwood.
NC State (2023-25)
Spent two seasons at NC State (2023-24 and 2024-25) ... Helped NC State cross country to a team National Championship in 2023, finishing 43rd individually at NCAAs (20:08.2) ... Earned All-ACC honors in cross country in 2023 after finishing eighth in the 6k at the ACC Championships with a time of 20:01.4 ... Was a two-time ACC Freshman of the Week honoree in cross country in 2023 ... Competed during the outdoor season in 2024, highlighted by a first-place finish in the women’s 10k (33:09.25) at the Penn Relays ... Did not compete for NC State during the 2024-25 season.
High School
Attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md. ... Was the Maryland Girls Cross Country Player of the Year for the 2022-23 school year ... Earned All-America honors at Foot Locker Nationals ... Maryland state record-holder in the 1600m and 3200m ... Three-time High School All-American.
Personal
Born in 2005 in Washington, D.C. to parents Laura and Tim Stephens ... Has an older brother, TC ... Plans on majoring in psychology ... Admires Katelyn Touhy and Emma Coburn ... Enjoys golf and travelling in her free time.
High School
GABRIELLA TAYLOR
5-8 / Freshman Sprints Gilbert, Ariz.
2025
MARIE WARNEKE
Sophomore
Middle Distance
Gold Coast, Australia
Somerset College
Competed in four meets, all during outdoor season, in her first season at UCLA ... Qualified for the Outdoor NCAA Championships in the 800m, ultimately placing 18th ... Finished eighth in the 800m at NCAA West Regionals to book her ticket to Nationals ... During prelims at Regionals, ran a 2:02.93 in the 800m, a personal best and the No. 3 time in school history ... Made her UCLA debut during the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite, running a collegiate-best in the 400m (56.48) and helping the Bruins to a third-place finish in the 4x400 relay ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
2025
AMIA WITT
Sophomore Jumps
Calabasas, Calif.
Calabasas HS
Entered three meets, all during outdoor season, during her first season in Westwood ... Made her UCLA debut during the Mt. SAC Relays, finishing 10th in the high jump with a mark of 1.65m (5-5) .. Had a season-best mark of 1.71m (5-7.25) in the high jump during the USC dual meet on May 4, finishing runner-up in that event to help the Bruins to an overall team win ... Qualified for Big Ten Outdoors in the high jump ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter.
Attended Highland High School in her hometown of Gilbert, Ariz. ... Specialized in the 400m ... Posted a best time of 53.80 in the 400m ... Was 400m champion at the Arcadia Invitational ... Ran club with the Arizona Flames Track Club.
Personal
Gabriella Simone Taylor was born in 2007 in Gilbert, Ariz. to parents Amanda and Irvin ... Has three older siblings, Zach, Skylar, and Isaiah ... Decided to attend UCLA because of the “amazing teammates, coaches, academics, and location” ... Cites winning the 400m at the Arcadia Invitational, and running the No. 2 time in Arizona history as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Plans on majoring in political science ... Aspires to become a lawyer.
2025
BELLA WITT
5-9 / Graduate Student
Sprints/Hurdles
Calabasas, Calif.
Calabasas HS
Georgia
Competed at four meets during outdoor season and three during indoor season ... Qualified for NCAA West Regionals in the 100m hurdles, finishing 23rd with a seasonbest time of 13.34 ... Competed at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships in the 100mH, finishing 11th (13.67) ... Made her UCLA debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, running the 60m hurdles in 8.15 ... Posted a best time of 8.14 in the 60mH at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, the No. 6 time in UCLA history ... Finished second in the 60mH at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic ... Made her outdoor debut for the Bruins during the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite, posting a best time in the 100m (12.18) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Georgia (2022-24)
Spent three seasons at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. ... Runner-up in the 60mH at the 2024 New Balance Collegiate Showdown ... Third in the 200m dash at the 2024 Clemson Invite ... Competed at the 2023 SEC Championships in the 60mH ... Placed fourth in the 100mH at the 2022 FSU Relays.
High School
Attended Calabasas High School in Calabasas, Calif. ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Ranked the No. 1 hurdler in California, and No. 3 nationally ... School record holder.
Personal
Born in 2003 ... Parents are Angela and Ray Witt ... Father played basketball at San Diego.
Boston College (2025)
AVANA ZENNER
5-6 / Sophomore Sprints/Hurdles
Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Mira Costa HS
Boston College
During indoor season, posted best times in the 60m (8.51), 60mH (10.04), 200m (28.24), and 300m (43.70) ... Had a season-best time of 1:07.06 in the 400mH during the Showdown at The Heights.
High School
Attended Mira Costa High School in her hometown of Manhattan Beach, Calif. ... Lettered four years in track & field, competing in the 100mH, 300mH, 4x100, and 4x400 ... Three-time Mira Costa Track & Field MVP (2022-24) ... 2023 Bay League Champion in the 100mH ... School record holder in the 400mH and shuttle hurdle relay.
Personal
Avana Grace Zenner was born in Phoenix in 2006 to parents Tom and Shonda ... Has an older sister, Brooke, and a younger brother, Dash ... Aspires to a career in film and television production ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ... Hobbies and interests include finding hidden-gem restaurants, listening to podcasts, reading, going to to the beach, going to the concerts, and watching movies ... Was on a game show when she was 10 years old.
MEN’S TEAM SCORES
2025 UCLA 82, USC 81
2024 USC 99, UCLA 60
2023 UCLA 88, USC 70
2022 USC 86, UCLA 76
2021 USC 114, UCLA 42
2020* N/A
2019 UCLA 102, USC 60
2018 USC 103, UCLA 53
2017 UCLA 88, USC 75
2016 UCLA 103, USC 60
2015 USC 82, UCLA 81
2014 UCLA 89, USC 74
2013 UCLA 85, USC 78
2012 UCLA 93, USC 70
2011 UCLA 89, USC 74
2010 USC 96, UCLA 67
2009 USC 92, UCLA 71
2008 UCLA 89, USC 74
2007 USC 84, UCLA 79
2006 UCLA 83, USC 80
2005 UCLA 83, USC 80
2004 UCLA 111, USC 52
2003 UCLA 82, USC 81
2002 UCLA 121, USC 81
2001 USC 82, UCLA 81
2000 UCLA 88, USC 75
1999 UCLA 82, USC 81
1998 UCLA 84, USC 74
1997 UCLA 88, USC 75
1996 UCLA 109, USC 52
1995 UCLA 90, USC 71
1994 UCLA 97, USC 61
1993 UCLA 1031/2, USC 571/2
1992 UCLA 123, USC 39
1991 UCLA 114, USC 38
1990 UCLA 94, USC 68
1989 UCLA 93, USC 68
1988 UCLA 97, USC 66
1987 UCLA, 104-59
1986 UCLA, 104-59
1985 UCLA, 89-73
1984 UCLA, 93-68
1983 UCLA, 88-55
1982 nonscoring
1981 UCLA, 107-47
1980 UCLA, 83-71
1979 UCLA, 931/2-601/2
DUAL MEET MEN’S RECORDS
1978 UCLA, 83-71
1977 USC, 91-63
1976 USC, 83-62
1975 UCLA, 75-70
1974 UCLA, 82-63
1973 UCLA, 89-55
1972 UCLA, 76-69
1971 USC, 75-70
1970 UCLA, 100-54
1969 USC, 94-60
1968 USC, 108-36
1967 UCLA, 83-62
1966 UCLA, 86-59
1965 USC, 83-62
1964 USC, 89-56
1963 USC, 99-46
1962 USC, 86-45
1961 USC, 811/3-492/3
1960 USC, 80-51, at ELAC
1959 USC, 861/2-441/2
1958 USC, 78-53, at ELAC
1957 USC, 68-63
1956 USC, 74-54
1955 USC, 79-52
1954 USC, 951/2-351/2
1953 USC, 75-56
1952 USC, 95-26
1951 USC, 921/2-361/2
1950 USC, 120-11
1949 USC, 901/2-401/2
1948 USC, 811/6-49 5/6
1947 USC, 811/2-491/2
1946 USC, 95-36
1945 USC, 82-49 at Berkeley
1944 USC, 89-42
1943 USC, 71-60
1942 USC, 108-23
1941 USC, 1031/3-272/3
1940 USC, 98-38
1939 USC, 115-16
1938 USC, 98-35
1937 USC, 91-40
1936 USC, 741/2-561/2
1935 USC, 104 1/6-25 5/6
1934 USC, 87-44
100m 10.04 Ato Boldon, UCLA,1996; Andre DeGrasse,USC 2015 200m 20.03 Clancy Edwards, USC, 1978 400m 44.43 Quincy Watts, USC, 1992 800m 1:46.47 Rayfield Beaton, USC, 1978 1500m 3:40.39 Jon Rankin, UCLA, 2005
*The 2020 Pac-12 Championships were not contested due to COVID-19.
MEN’S CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Year Athlete Event
2025 Michael Pinckney DT (60.11 / 197-2)
2021 Harrison Schrage LJ (7.81m, 25-07.50)
2019 Simon Litzell JT (244-03)
Robert Brandt 10,000m (29:08.11)
Sondre Guttormsen PV (17-07.00)
2018 Simon Litzell JT (244-3)
2017
Rai Benjamin 400mH (49.52)
Isaiah Holmes HJ (6-11.50)
2016 Nicholas Scarvelis SP (67-04.75)
Nicholas Scarvelis DT (187-10)
2015 Nicholas Scarvelis SP (19.64m)
2014 Nicholas Scarvelis SP (63-10.25)
Julian Wruck DT (210-09)
2013 Mike Woepse PV (17-11.00)
Julian Wruck DT (214-07)
2012 Matthew Kosecki DT (193-08)
Alec Faldermeyer HT (219-09)
2011 Cory Primm 800m (1:47.57)
Greg Woepse PV (17-01.50)
2010 4x100m Relay (39.66)
2009 Boldizsar Kocsor HT (219-05)
2008 Kevin Craddock 110mH (13.58)
Bobby Talley PV (17-01.00)
Greg Garza DT (198-10)
Boldizsar Kocsor HT (224-10)
2007 Kevin Craddock 110mH (13.48)
Brandon Johnson 400mH (50.03)
Michael Johnson Jr. TJ (51-04.25)
Greg Garza DT (208-11)
2006 Greg Garza DT (194-01)
Boldizsar Kocsor HT (219-01)
2005 Brandon Johnson 400mH (49.34)
2004
Yoo Kim PV (17-09.00)
Dan Ames SP (65-00.00)
Dan Ames DT (185-11)
Dan Ames HT (210-08)
Juane Armon LJ (25-10.00)
Ben Aragon 800m (1:48.45)
Brandon Johnson 400mH (48.85)
2003
Dan Ames SP (63-0.50)
Dan Ames DT (196-04)
Juane Armon LJ (26-01.00)
2002 Scott Moser DT (194-01)
Scott Wiegand SP (64-01.75)
2001 Scott Moser DT (199-04)
2000 Michael Granville 400m (46.49)
1999 Wade Tift SP (60-04.00)
1998 Brian Fell 400mH (50.79)
4x100m Relay (39.52)
Scott Slover PV (18-02.50)
Mel Moutry TJ (52-02.50)
1997 Meb Keflezhigi 5000m (13:47.95)
Brian Fell 400mH (50.33)
Josh Johnson JT (230-1)
1996 Ato Boldon 100m (10.03)
Ato Boldon 200m (20.00)
Mike Terry 800m (1:48.92)
Meb Keflezighi 5000m (14:15.20)
4x100m Relay (39.60)
Scott Slover PV (17-04.50)
Mark Parlin SP (64-08.00)
1995 Ato Boldon 100m (10.08)
Ato Boldon 200m (20.08)
Rich Pitchford HJ (7-02.50)
John Godina SP (71-04.75)
John Godina DT (211-09)
Greg Johnson JT (252-09)
1994 Marcus Reed 100m (10.47)
Marcus Reed 200m (20.57)
4x100m Relay (39.69)
John Godina SP (64-03.75)
John Godina DT (189-07)
1993 Derrick Baker 400m (46.08)
Ross Flowers 110mH (13.84)
4x100m Relay (39.62)
4x400m Relay (3:09.18)
Charles Rogers TJ (51-10.00)
Derrick Baker LJ (25-00.50)
John Godina SP (65-04.25)
CONFERENCE HISTORY
John Godina DT (198-00)
Erik Smith JT (247-00)
1992 Tony Miller 100m (10.18)
Tony Miller 200m (20.51)
McArthur Anderson LJ (24-11.00)
Charles Rogers TJ (53-09.00w)
1991 Eric Bergreen SP (61-07.50)
David Bunevacz JT (234-01)
1990 Steve Lewis 400m (46.10)
Brian Blutreich DT (188-10)
1989 Kevin Williams 100m (10.65)
Steve Lewis 400m (45.87)
4x400m Relay (3:08.12)
Brian Blutreich DT (194-09)
David Wilson HT (224-08)
1988 Mike Marsh 100m (10.23)
Danny Everett 400m (44.34)
Kevin Young 400mH (48.71)
4x100m Relay (38.59)
4x400m Relay (3:05.60
1987 Jim Banich SP (63-05.50)
Jim Banich DT (194-03)
Danny Everett 400m (45.52)
Kevin Young 400mH (50.06)
Henry Thomas 200m (20.24)
4x100m Relay (39.46)
4x400m Relay (3:07.49)
1986 Mike Powell LJ (26-05.00)
Mike Marsh 100m (10.29)
Kevin Young 400mH (49.02)
1985 Steve Kerho HH (13.98)
Steve Kerho IH (50.78)
1984 Steve Kerho HH (13.93)
John Brenner SP (69-02.00)
John Brenner DT (188-07.00)
1983 Marcus Allen HH (13.74)
1982 Eric Brown 100m (10.25)
Eric Brown 200m (20.41w)
Del Davis HJ (7-03.00)
Anthony Curran PV (18-02.50)
Steve Ortiz 10,000m (28:22.93)
1981 Eric Brown 100m (10.37)
Andre Phillips IH (49.81)
Mark Anderson Decathlon (7,809 pts)
1980 Greg Foster HH (13.43)
Andre Phillips IH (50.96)
Lee Balkin HJ (7-02.00)
Chip Benson TJ (52-06.25)
Mile Relay (3:08.3)
1979 Greg Foster 200m (20.35)
Greg Foster HH (13.47O
Chip Benson TJ (53-07.25)
Dave Laut SP (68-06.00)
1978 Don Thompson 400m (45.96(
Conrad Suhr 800m (1:48.80)
Greg Foster HH (13.63)
Mike Tully PV (18-08.75)
Willie Banks TJ (54-11.00)
Dwayne Joseph HJ (7-01.00)
1977 James Owens HH (13.60)
Mike Tully PV (17-07.00)
Willie Banks TJ I55-03.25)
Mile Relay (3:08.20)
1976 Jason Meisler HJ (7-01.00)
Steve Alexander Decathlon (7,386 pts)
1975 Clim Jackson HH (13.60)
Rory Kotinek HJ (7-03.00)
Ron Mooers PV (17-03.25)
1974 Maxie Parks 440y (46.4)
Dave Schiller SP (61-10.50)
Roger Freberg DT (187-09)
Clarence Taylor TJ (53-04.75)
Mile Relay (3:07.7)
1973 Benny Brown 440y (46.2)
Francois Tracanelli PV (17-00.00)
Milan Tiff TJ (54-03.50)
Mile Relay (3:08.20)
1972 Warren Edmonson 100y (9.40)
Charles Rich HH (13.70)
Mile Relay (3:06.70)
Dwight Stones HJ (7-01.00)
1971 Wayne Collett 440y (45.90)
440y Relay (39.90)
Mile Relay (3:08.3)
James Butts TJ (54-02.50w)
1970 John Smith 440y (45.90)
Wayne Collett 440yH (50.60)
Jonathan Vaughn PV (16-06.00)
Mile Relay (3:07.10)
1969
Denny Rogers TJ (50-10.00)
Mile Relay (3:09.50)
1968 Dom Domansky 440y (46.7)
Steve Marcus SP (63-00.25)
Mile Relay (3:08.20)
1967 Ron Copeland HH (13.5)
Gerald Lee TJ (50-04.25)
Dick Railsback PV (17-01.00)
Dick Selby JT (241-09.50)
(160-08)
1958 Dick Knaub LJ (24-09.00)
George Roubanis PV (14-07.00)
Rafer Johnson JT (243-10.50)
1957 Mile Relay (3:14.40)
Don Vick SP (56-10.50)
1956 Bob Seaman 880y (1:52.2) Rafer Johnson 220yLH (23.40)
Hall Miller HJ (6-05.00)
Dick Knaub LJ (24-10.25)
1955 Mile Relay (3:15.4)
1953 Rod Richard 100y (9.80)
Rod Richard 220y (21.40)
1952 Rod Richard 220y (21.70)
George Brown LJ (24-09.50)
1951 Bob Work 100y (9.80)
Bob Work/George Brown 220y (21.6)
Hugh Mitchell 880y (2:15.6)
George Brown LJ (24-03.50)
1949 Craig Dixon 120yHH (14.30)
Craig Dixon 220yLH (23.30)
George Stanich HJ (6-03.75, tie)
Taylor Lewis DT (164-02.25)
1948 Craig Dixon 120yHH (14.10)
Craig Dixon 220yLH (23.20)
Taylor Lewis DT (156-08.25)
1942 Ray Maggard PV (13-06.00, tie)
1940 Jackie Robinson LJ (25-00.00)
1939 George Blaikie HJ (6-02.00, tie)
1938 Woody Strode SP (51-06.50)
1937 Bill Retz JT (210-08)
*The 2020 Pac-12 Championships were not contested due to COVID-19.
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Year Athlete Event
2024 Federica Botter Javelin (58.72m)
Mia Kane 3000m SC (10:19.81)
2023 Federica Botter Javelin (57.81m)
2022 C. Leger, M. Pierre-Webster
M. Doane, S. Anderson 4x400m (3:31.49)
2019 Alyssa Wilson DT (186-09)
Elleyse Garrett PV (14-03.50)
2018 Jessie Maduka TJ (44-7)
2016 Kylie Price LJ (21-00.50)
2015 Ida Storm HT (65.54m)
Zibby Boyer HJ (5-11.50)
2011 Turquoise Thompson 400mH (55.84)
2010 4x400m Relay (3:34.82)
Lindsay Rowe 100mH (13.24)
Turquoise Thompson 400mH (56.92)
2009 4x400m Relay (3:33.62)
2008 Ingrid Kantola PV (14-01.75)
2007 Nicole Leach 400MH (44.95)
Rhonda Watkins HJ (6-00.50)
Rhonda Watkins LJ (21-08.75)
2006 Nicole Leach 400mH (57.27)
Chelsea Johnson PV (15-01.00)
Rhonda Watkins HJ (5-11.25.25)
2005 Monique Henderson 200m (23.06)
Monique Henderson 400m (51.31)
Chelsea Johnson PV (13-07.25)
Jessica Cosby SP (56-01.75)
Kamaiya Warren DT (183-03)
Jessica Cosby HT (216-10)
2004 Monique Henderson 200m (22.89)
Monique Henderson 400m (50.90)
Ashley Caldwell 800m (2:06.88)
Sheena Johnson 100mH (12.79)
Sheena Johnson 400mH (55.45)
4x100m Relay (43.43)
4x400m Relay (3:32.39)
Candice Bauchman TJ (44-08.00)
Jessica Cosby HT (208-09)
2003 Lena Nilsson 800m (2:03.86)
Lena Nilsson 1500m (4:13.21)
Sheena Johnson 100mH (13.10)
Sheena Johnson 400mH (56.45)
Candice Bauchman TJ (46-02.75)
Jessica Cosby SP (55-07.75)
Cari Soong HT (215-11)
2002 Lena Nilsson 800m (2:03.88)
Lena Nillson 1500m (4:20.81)
Sheena Johnson 400mH (57.35)
4x400m Relay (3:31.97)
Chaniqua Ross DT (180-08)
CONFERENCE HISTORY
2001 Adia McKinnon 400m (52.69)
Michelle Perry 100mH (13.50)
Sheena Johnson 400mH (56.02)
4x400m Relay (3:32.82)
Tracy O’Hara PV (14-01.25)
Christina Tolson SP (58-03.75)
Chaniqua Ross DT (177-03)
Christina Tolson HT (214-07)
2000 Michelle Perry 100mH (13.03w)
Tracy O’Hara PV (13-07.00)
Darnesha Griffith HJ (5-10.00)
Seilala Sua SP (56-09.5)
Seilala Sua DT (205-01)
Christina Tolson HT (208-05)
1999 Andrea Anderson 400m (52.44)
Michelle Perry 100mH (13.37)
Tracy O’Hara PV (12-07.50)
Keyon Soley LJ (20-11.75)
Seilala Sua SP (57-11.00
Seilala Sua DT (199-09)
Seilala Sua JT (161-02)
1998 Shakedia Jones 100m (11.20)
Andrea Anderson 400m (52.52)
Joanna Hayes 100mH (13.15)
4x100m Relay (44.25)
Deanna Simmons TJ (42-07.00)
Seilala Sua SP (56-10.00)
Rachelle Noble HT (186-10)
1997 Andrea Anderson 200m (23.98)
Darlene Malco 400m (51.92)
Joanna Hayes 100mH (13.04)
Joanna Hayes 400mH (56.38)
4x100m Relay (44.14)
Amy Acuff HJ (6-02.75)
Nada Kawar SP (55-01.50)
Suzy Powell DT (196-01)
Suzy Powell JT (179-02)
1996 Darlene Malco 400m (52.39)
Joanna Hayes 100mH (13.29)
Amy Acuff HJ (6-03.25)
Valeyta Althouse SP (59-06.25)
1995 Sheila Burrell 100m (11.63)
Karen Hecox 1500m (4:26.70)
Shelley Taylor 5000m (16:56.88)
Amy Acuff HJ (6-06.00)
Valeyta Althouse SP (61-10.25)
Dawn Dumble DT (199-09)
1994 Karen Hecox 3000m (9:43.39)
Amy Acuff HJ (6-00.75))
Roshanda Glenn TJ (43-02.25)
Valeyta Althouse SP (56-01.75)
Candy Roberts DT (169-0_
1993 Erin Blunt 400mH (57.68)
Roshanda Glenn TJ (43-04.25)
Dawn Dumble DT (185-02)
Dawn Duble SP (55-11.75)
1992 Roshanda Glenn TJ (43-05.00)
Dawn Dumble SP (53-07.50)
Dawn Duble DT (176-00)
1991 Janeene Vickers 100mH (13.39)
Tonya Sedwick LJ (21-03.25)
Dawn Dumble SP (56-07.50)
Dawn Duble DT (174-02)
Tonya Sedwick Hept. (5,548 pts)
1990 Janeene Vickers 100mH (13.73)
Janeene Vickers 400mH (58.76)
Tracie Millett SP (53-09.75)
Tracie Millett DT (190-02)
4x100m Relay (45.26)
1989 Tonya Hedwick Hept. (5,509 pts)
Caryl Smith 100m (11.69w)
Janeene Vickers 100mH (13.66)
Tonya Sedwick LJ (20-07.75)
Jennifer Ashe 10,000m (35:42.02)
400m Relay (45.05)
1988 Gail Devers LJ (22-01.75)
Gail Devers 100m (11.05)
Gail Devers 100mH (12.68)
Janeene Vickers 400mH (59.16)
1987 4x100m Relay (44.45)
Gail Devers 100mH (13.28)
Gail Devers 100m (11.17)
Gail Devers 200m (22.71)
Gail Devers LJ (21-10.00)
4x400m Relay (3:33.81)
*The 2020 Pac-12 Championships were not contested due to COVID-19.
UCLA MEN AT NCAA OUTDOORS
33rd (tie) 8
12th (tie) 18
17th 17
37th 7
52nd (tie) 4
0
34th 7.5
9th 21
22nd 11
33rd (tie) 8 2004 17th (tie) 17
30th (tie) 8
33rd (tie) 6
47th (tie) 4
16th (tie) 15
6th 38
4th 31
3rd 57
2nd 55
12th 18
9th 25
8th (tie) 23
17th (tie) 15
10th 22
6th 28
1st 82
1st 81
8th 29
58th 3
7th 50.5
14th (tie) 33.5
5th 75
5th 30
2nd 46
UCLA WOMEN AT NCAA OUTDOORS
UCLA MEN AT NCAA INDOORS
*The 2020 NCAA Outdoor Championships were not contested due to COVID-19. *The 2020 NCAA Outdoor Championships were not contested due to COVID-19. *The 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships were not contested due to COVID-19. *The 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships were not contested due to COVID-19.
1997 Michael Granville (800m*); Travis Haynes (Shot Put - 4th); Mebrahtom Keflizighi (5000m - 1st); Scott Slover (Pole Vault - 6th)
1996 Travis Haynes (Shot Put*); Jonathan Ogden (Shot Put - 1st); Mark Parlin (Shot Put2nd); Scott Slover (Pole Vault - 7th)
1995 John Godina (Shot Put - 1st); Jonathan Ogden (Shot Put - 5th); Mark Parlin (Shot Put - 2nd)
1994 Joe Bailey (Shot Put - 6th); Ross Flowers (55mH - 8th); John Godina (Shot Put - 1st); Jonathan Ogden (Shot Put - 5th); Mark Parlin (Shot Put - 8th); Marcus Reed (55m - 3rd); John Sommers (Pole Vault*)
1993 Joe Bailey (Shot Put -6th); Greg Hodel (Weight Throw*)
1992 John Godina (Shot Put - 7th); Tony Miller - 55m*; Charles Rogers (Triple Jump*)
1991 McArthur Anderson (Triple Jump*); Eric Bergreen (Shot Put - 1st)
1990 Brian Blutreich (Shot Put - 4th)
1989 Brian Blutreich (Shot Put - 3rd); John Knight (Weight Throw*); Dave Wilson (Weight Throw - 5th, Shot Put - 6th)
1988 Mark Junkerman (3000m - 3rd)
1986 Jim Banich (Shot Put*); John Frazier (Shot Put - 7th); Dwayne Washington (Triple Jump*)
1978 Charlie Brown (Pole Vault - 3rd); Mike Tully (Pole Vault -1st)
*The 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships were not contested due to COVID-19. All student-athletes who qualified for the meet were awarded USTFCCCA All-America accolades.
Year Name (Event - Finish)
2025 Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck (60m Hurdles - 8th), Taylor Snaer (4x400 - 11th; 200m15th), Aly Conyers (4x400), Kayla McBride (4x400), Naomi Johnson (4x400)
2024 Ka’Leila Abrille (PV - 13th), Kate Jendrezak (800m - 15th, 4x400 - 10th), Aly Conyers (4x400), Kaylen Fletcher (4x400), Naomi Johnson (4x400)
2023 Gwyn George (DMR - 4th), Kate Jendrezak (DMR), Rose Pittman (DMR), Mia Barnett (DMR), Kate Jendrezak (4x400m - 10th), Aly Conyers (4x400m), Makenzy PierreWebster (4x400m), Naomi Johnson (4x400m)
2022 Maddy Doane (4x400m), Kate Jendrezak (4x400m),Catherine Leger (4x400m), Makenzy Pierre-Webster (4x400m)
1993 Dawn Dumble (Shot Put - 3rd); Jennifer Whelchel (Shot Put - 7th)
1992 Dawn Dumble (Shot Put - 1st); Melissa Weis (Shot Put - 4th)
1991 Tracie Millett (Shot Put - 1st); Melissa Weis (Shot Put - 7th)
1990 Tracie Millett (Shot Put - 1st)
*Top-8 American
*The 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships were not contested due to COVID-19. All student-athletes who qualified for the meet were awarded USTFCCCA All-America accolades.
MEN’S INDOOR
Parker Raymond 1:48.38 2/15/25
3,000 METERS
Name Time Date
1. Robert Brandt 7:50.27 2/23/19 2. Peter Herold 7:53.92 2/26/22 3. Michael Mireles 7:54.82 2/24/23
4. Austin Ramos 7:55.60 2/2/08
5. Mark Hauser 7:57.89 2/6/99 6. Mark Junkermann 7:58.32 3/11/88 7. Colin Burke 7.59.34 2/1/20
8. Lane Werley 8:00.92 2/27/15
9. Kent Morikawa 8:01.38 2/26/11 10. Dustin Fay 8:01.99 1/27/12
10. Susie Ray 5599 5/30-31/83 (Houston) 14.98; 5-41/4 ; 46-81/4 ; 26.48; 17-7; 179-8; 2:21.30 4x100 RELAY
Name
1. Y. Ndjip-Nyemeck, N. Johnson, K. Fletcher, T. Snaer 43.03 5/4/25 (UCLA)
2. C. Leger, M. Pierre-Webster, M. Doane, S. Anderson 43.39 6/9/22 (NCAA)
3. S. Roseby, S. Johnson, D. Harper, M. Henderson 43.43 5/15/04 (Pac-10)
4. S. Roseby, S. Johnson, D. Harper, M. Henderson 43.49 6/11/04 (NCAA)
5. M. Perry, S. Jones, A. Anderson, J. Hayes 43.49+ 5/2/98 (Pac-10)
6. S. Roseby, S. Johnson, A. McKinnon, S. Jones 43.64 5/20/01(Pac-10)
7. Y. Ndjip-Nyemeck, N. Johnson, A. Conyers, K. Fletcher 43.66 5/12/24 (Pac-12)
8. M. Phillips, S. Parros, C. Smith, G. Devers 43.71 6/1/88 (Eugene)
9. Y. Ndjip-Nyemeck, N. Johnson, A. Conyers, T. Snaer 43.74 4/5/25 (UCLA) T. Sedwick, C. Smith, M. Phillips, G. Devers 43.74 6/3/88 (Eugene) C. Knighten, M. Phillips, K. Church, G. Devers 43.74 6/5/87 (Baton Rouge) 4x400 RELAY
Name
1. M. Rodney, M. Pierre-Webster, K. Jendrezak, S. Anderson 3:25.01 6/12/21 (NCAA)
2. S. Roseby, S. Johnson, A. McKinnon, M. Henderson 3:27.57 6/10/03 (NCAA)
3. M. Rodney, M. Pierre-Webster, K. Jendrezak, S. Anderson 3:27.68 6/10/21 (NCAA)
4. K. McBride, T. Snaer, A. Conyers, N. Johnson 3:28.18 5/31/25 (NCAA Prelims)
5. N. Johnson, K. Fletcher, K. Jendrezak, A. Conyers 3:28.48 5/25/24 (NCAA Prelims)
6. B. Ogunleye, A. McKinnon, S. Johnson, M. Henderson 3:28.58 5/30/02 (NCAA)
7. M. Rodney, M. Pierre-Webster, C. Leger, S. Anderson 3:28.70 5/29/21 (NCAA Prelims)
8. C. Leger, S. Anderson, M. Pierre-Webster, K. Jendrezak 3:28.71 6/11/22 (NCAA)
9. S. Roseby, S. Johnson, A. McKinnon, M. Henderson 3:28.85 6/12/04 (NCAA)
10. Y. Williams, A. Anderson, K. Soley, M. Perry 3:29.41 6/5/99 (NCAA)
4x800 RELAY
Name Time Date
1. B. Hatch, J. Marr, T. Burgess, L. Nilsson 8:28.61 4/28/01(TX Relays)
†Pacific-10 Record
*Collegiate Record
%NCAA Meet Record
‡American Junior Indoor Record
Bold indicates current Bruins
Jillian
Stamatia
DRAKE STADIUM
Drake Stadium, one of the finest track and field facilities in the world, has been home to the UCLA track and field team since 1969.
In October 2019, the track at Drake Stadium was named the Betsy and Rafer Johnson Track in honor of legendary Bruin track star and humanitarian, Rafer Johnson, and his wife, Betsy. Rafer passed away in December 2020.
The stadium took on a new look in1999 when it was transformed into a state-of-the-art soccer/track and field facility, adding the Frank W. Marshall Field at Drake Stadium. The stadium provides seating for 11,700 spectators. The cost of the project was $1.5 million and was made possible by a lead gift from Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy. All the money was raised from private funds; no state money was utilized.
The stadium received a state-of-the-art Mondo surface in January 2014, the first phase of a multi-phase renovation plan. The blue Mondo surface placed at Drake Stadium was the latest generation of Mondo and the same surfacing used at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. UCLA also reconfigured its shot put area and expanded the high jump area.
Phase two included an upgrade to the upper main gate to the facility, the placement of a UCLA track and field recognition area, and the installation of a new state-of-the-art video scoreboard. Entry upgrades highlight the stadium’s namesake, Ducky Drake, and integrates the facility architecturally with the UCLA campus aesthetics.
The recognition plaza, which lies outside the main entry to Drake Stadium, recognizes Bruin track and field All-America selections, national champions, Olympic medalists, world champions and world record holders. The recognition area, known as Legacy Lane, highlights the rich Bruin history of men’s and women’s track and field and focuses on the legends of Bruin track and field.
Since its inaugural meet on Feb. 22, 1969, Drake Stadium has been the site of numerous championship meets, including the National AAU in 1976-77-78, the Pacific-8 Championships in 1970 and 1977 and the California CIF High School meet in 1969-7177. In 1988, Drake Stadium hosted the Pacific-10 Track and Field Championships, and in 1994, the facility hosted the first-ever California-Nevada Championships. Drake Stadium again hosted the Pacific-10 Track and Field Championships in 1996 and 2005 and the Pac-12 Championships in 2015. The stadium also has been the home for UCLA women’s track teams since 1975. It was the site of the National Collegiate T&F Championships (the AIAW) in 1977.
In 1973, it was officially named Drake Stadium in honor of a legend at UCLA, Elvin C. “Ducky” Drake, who had been associated with his alma mater as a student-athlete, track coach and athletic trainer for over 60 years. Drake died in Los Angeles of a heart attack on Dec. 23, 1988. He was 85.
DRAKE STADIUM RECORDS - MEN
Andre De Grasse (USC)
Ato Boldon (UCLA) 5/19/96 (Pac-10)
Gabriel Tiacoh (WSU) 5/18/86 (Pepsi)
Rick Wohlhuter (UCTC)
Steve Scott (UCI)
Steve Scott (Sub 4 TC)
(AAU)
(AAU)
(Pepsi)
Henry Rono (WSU) 5/07/78 (Pepsi)
Jordan Senko (UCLA 4/11/15 (JJK)
James Munyala (PPC) 6/11/77 (AAU)
Rudy Chapa (Ore TC)
10,000m 28:13.2
(Pepsi)
Dick Buerkle (NYAC) 6/11/76 (AAU)
Samson Kimobwa (WSU)
5/13/77 (Pac-8) 110mHH 13.00
400mIH 47.45
Renaldo Nehemiah (Maryland)
Edwin Moses (Morehouse)
5/06/79 (Pepsi)
6/11/77 (AAU) 5000mW 21:09.4
Ron Laird (NYAC)
6/11/76 (AAU) 4x100m 38.17
HSI (Jon Drummond, Ato Boldon, Bryan Howard, Maurice Greene)
4/1/00 (UCLA Quad) 4x400m 3:02.74
TCU (Gerald Alexander, 47.5; Keith Burnett, 45.8; Michael Cannon, 44.7; Tony Allen, 48.8)
4/19/86 (UCLA Tri) High Jump 7-8.50
Javier Sotomayor (Cuba)
8/6/89 (Jack-in-the-Box) Pole Vault 18-11
Long Jump 28-7
Mike Tully (NYAC)
Thierry Vigneron (France)
Carl Lewis (SMTC)
5/20/84 (SPTA)
5/22/83 (SPTA)
5/13/84 (Pepsi) Triple Jump 56-11.50
Willie Banks (Athletics West)
5/16/82 (Pepsi) Shot Put 75-10.75
Randy Barnes (Mazda TC)
5/16/90 (Jack-in-the-Box) Discus 230-0
Hammer 253-10
Javelin (new) 271-9
Javelin (old) 327-2
Mac Wilkins (Pac Cst Club)
Balazs Kiss (USC)
6/11/76 (AAU)
5/4/96 (USC-UCLA)
Patrik Boden (Texas) 3/17/90 (UCLA Tri)
Tom Petranoff (Striders) 5/15/83 (Pepsi) Decathlon 8417
Bill
Seilala Sua (UCLA)
Jucilene Gomez (Brazil)
2024 - Paris
Antonie Nortje (South Africa) 4x400 Relay
2020 - Tokyo
Shae Anderson (USA) Relay Pool
2016 - Rio de Janeiro
Mebrahtom Keflezighi (USA) Marathon
Tori Pena (Ireland) Pole Vault
Nicholas Scarvelis (Greece) Shot Put
2012 - London
Amy Acuff (USA) High Jump
Jessica Cosby (USA) Hammer
Dawn Harper (USA) Silver - 100m Hurdles
Mebrahtom Keflezighi (USA) Marathon
Yoo Kim (South Korea) Pole Vault
Tori Pena (Ireland) Pole Vault
Julian Wruck (Australia) Discus
2008 - Beijing
Amy Acuff (USA) High Jump
Jessica Cosby (USA) Hammer
Dawn Harper (USA) Gold - 100m Hurdles
Monique Henderson (USA)Gold - 4x400m Relay
Sheena Johnson Tosta (USA) Silver - 400m
hurdles
Yoo Kim (South Korea) Pole Vault
Suzy Powell-Roos (USA) Discus
Rhonda Watkins (Trinidad & Tobago)Long Jump
Jonathan Williams (Belize) 400mH
2004 - Athens
Amy Acuff (USA) High Jump
Ato Boldon (Trinidad & Tobago) 100m, 4x100m
Relay
Shelia Burrell (USA) Heptathlon
Malachi Davis (Great Britain) 400m, 4x400m Relay
Gail Devers (USA) 100m, 100m Hurdles
John Godina (USA) Shot Put
Joanna Hayes (USA) Gold (OR) - 100m Hurdles
Monique Henderson (USA)Gold - 4x400m Relay
Sheena Johnson (USA) 400m Hurdles
Mebrahtom Keflezighi (USA) Silver - Marathon
Yoo Kim (South Korea) Pole Vault
Michelle Perry (USA) Heptathlon
Seilala Sua (USA) Discus
2000 - Sydney
Amy Acuff (USA) High Jump
Andrea Anderson (USA) Gold - 4x400m
Ato Boldon (Trinidad & Tobago) Silver - 100m
Bronze - 200m 4x100m Relay
Shelia Burrell (USA) Heptathlon
Gail Devers (USA) 100m Hurdles
John Godina (USA) Bronze - Shot Put Discus
Monique Henderson (USA) 4x400m Relay Pool
Shakedia Jones (USA) 4x100m Relay Pool
Nada Kawar (Jordan) Shot Put
Mebrahtom Keflezighi (USA) 10,000m
Suzy Powell (USA) Discus
Seilala Sua (USA) Discus
1996 - Atlanta
Amy Acuff (USA)
High Jump
Valeyta Althouse (USA) Shot Put
Ato Boldon (Trinidad & Tobago) Bronze - 100m Bronze - 200m
Gail Devers (USA) Gold - 100m Gold - 4x100m Relay 100m Hurdles
Dawn Dumble (USA) Shot Put
John Godina (USA) Silver - Shot Put Discus
Ibhahim Hassan (Ghana) 400m
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA) Bronze - Long Jump
Decathlon
Nada Kawar (Jordan) Shot Put
Mike Marsh (USA) Silver - 4x100m Relay 100m, 200m
Althea Moses Gilharry (Belize) Triple Jump
Sandra Myers (Spain) 200m, 400m
Mike Powell (USA) Long Jump
Suzy Powell (USA) Discus
Mike Terry (Antigua-Barbuda) 4x400m Relay
Marieke Veltman (USA) Long Jump
1992 - Barcelona
Evelyn Ashford (USA) Gold - 4x100m Relay 100m
Brian Blutreich (USA) Discus
Ato Boldon (Trinidad & Tobago) 100m, 200m
Gail Devers (USA) Gold - 100m
100mH
Danny Everett (USA) 400m
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA) Gold - Heptathlon
Bronze - Long Jump
Francie Larrieu-Smith (USA) Marathon
Steve Lewis (USA) Gold - 4x400m Relay
Silver - 400m
Mike Marsh (USA) Gold - 200m Gold - 4x100m Relay
Camille Noel (Canada) 4x400m Relay
Mike Powell (USA) Silver - Long Jump
Karin Smith (USA) Javelin
Janeene Vickers (USA) Bronze - 400mH
Michael Williams (St. Vincent) 4x400m Relay
Kevin Young (USA) Gold - 400mH
1988 - Seoul
Evelyn Ashford (USA) Gold - 4x100m Relay Silver - 100m
Former world record-holder in the decathlon Rafer Johnson won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy. At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Johnson, competing with an injury, won the silver medal in the decathlon. For the remainder of his career, he would not lose another multi-event competition.
In 1974, he was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame and, in 1984, was a charter inductee into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. As a Bruin, he won conference championships in the 220y low hurdles in 1956 and in the javelin in 1958. Johnson lit the Olympic torch at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. His daughter Jenny was an All-American volleyball player for the Bruins. As a Bruin senior, his son Josh placed second (248-7) in the javelin at the 1998 USA Outdoor. Johnson currently serves as the Chairman for the Board of Directors of the Southern California Special Olympics. In 2006, Johnson was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the inaugural class.
In 2019. the track at legendary Drake Stadium was renamed The Betsy and Rafer Johnson Track at Drake Stadium in honor of Johnson and his wife. UCLA has mourned the loss of Rafer after his passing in December 2020.
Jim Bush (1987)
During his tenure as UCLA’s men’s head coach from 1965-1984, Bush led the Bruins to an impressive 20-year dual meet record of 151-21-0 (.879), seven national dual meet titles, seven Pac-10 crowns and five NCAA championship team titles. In 1966, his Bruins recorded UCLA’s first ever dual meet victory over USC, winning 86-59 at the Coliseum. From 1968-88, 23 of his athletes competed in the Olympics, winning four gold, five silver and three bronze medals.
In 1987, Bush was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. In December 1996, he was inducted into the U.S. Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame. And, the following year (1997), he was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame.
To this day, UCLA Track & Field hosts the annual Jim Bush Legends Invitational in his memory.
Kate Schmidt (1994)
Kate Schmidt was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1994 and was UCLA’s first female inductee. Schmidt won the NCAA javelin title in 1975 (198-1).
Nicknamed “Kate the Great” with good reason, she completely dominated the American women’s javelin throwing scene for a decade. She broke the American javelin record 10 times, culminating with a throw of 227’ 5” that has held up as the record for more than a quarter century. At the time, that throw was a world record and established her place on the international scene. Schmidt was third at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games and was also a member of the 1980 Olympic team that didn’t compete. She just missed making the 1984 team when she placed fourth at the U.S. Trials. She won seven national titles and placed in the top three in 12 of 13 national championships from 1972 to 1984.
Florence Griffith-Joyner (1995)
Florence Griffith-Joyner won the NCAA 200m championship in 1982 and the 400m title in 1983. She was a silver medalist in the 200m at the 1984 Olympics and also medaled at the 1987 World Outdoor Championships, taking second in the 200m and running on the winning 4x100m relay team. At Seoul in 1988, she won three gold medals (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay) and one silver (4x400m relay), setting a world record in the 200m. It was Flo-Jo’s golden moment and it will be tough to repeat. She still holds the women’s world record of 10.49 for 100 meters and 21.34 for 200 meters and no one has come close to threatening them. Her 10.49 at the 1988 Olympic Trials in Indianapolis was one of the most eye-popping performances in track and field history.
She won the Sullivan Trophy in 1988. Flo-Jo married Al Joyner, 1984 Olympic triple jump champion, in 1987. She died on September 21, 1998 at the age of 38.
Evelyn Ashford (1997)
In 1997, Evelyn Ashford was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame. She was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990. Ashford ranked No. 1 in the world four times in the 100m and was the top-ranked American seven times, including four in a row from 1981-84.
A competitor at the 1976 Olympic Games while attending UCLA, she also competed in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Games, winning four gold medals and a silver. She was a two-time World record holder in the 100m.
While at UCLA, Ashford won four national collegiate titles in the sprints and relays and led the Bruins to the 1977 national championship.
In 2003, she was named to the Board of Directors for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, and in November of 2005 was named to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2006.
Greg Foster (1998)
Greg Foster was one of the world’s greatest hurdlers from 1981-91. He was a national collegiate champion while at UCLA in both the high hurdles (1978, ’80) and 200m (1979), and still leads the All-time Bruin chart in the high hurdles (13.22). After college, Foster won 10 national titles, both indoor and outdoor, and he won the first three world outdoor championships (1983-87-91). Foster’s best Olympic Games showing was a silver in 1984. He was world-ranked for 15 of 16 years from 1977-92, achieving top-five rankings five times. He was world-ranked in the 200m in 1979 and set world indoor hurdles records in 1986 and ’87. He was a member of 12 international teams, and was the 1991 world indoor champion and the 1981 World Cup winner.
Francie Larrieu Smith (1998)
Francie Larrieu Smith’s running career spanned four decades and 35 U.S. distance records from 1000m to two miles. In 1998 she was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame. Larrieu Smith was on 28 national teams and won 21 national titles. She was a member of five Olympic teams, starting in 1972 when she ran the 1500m. Larrieu Smith also ran the 1500m at the 1976 Games and was a team member at that distance in 1980. She missed out on the 1984 team but ran the 10,000m at the 1988 Games, taking fifth. Larrieu Smith moved up to the marathon for the 1992 Games. At the ’92 Games, she carried the U.S. flag at the Opening Ceremonies. She was nationally ranked in every event from 800m to the marathon. Larrieu Smith also ran in the 1987 and ’91 World Track and Field Championships in the 10,000m. While at UCLA, Larrieu Smith won the 1974 AIAW Outdoor titles in the 880, mile and two-mile and still leads the UCLA chart in the 3000m (9:03.2).
Dwight Stones (1998)
Dwight Stones, a former world record-holder in the high jump, was one of the world’s top jumpers from 1973-84. He represented the U.S. in three Olympic Games, winning the bronze in both 1972 and ’76 and placing fourth in 1984. An 11-time national champion, Stones, who attended UCLA and Long Beach State, set his first world-record in Munich, Germany in 1973 by clearing 7-6.50. That jump also made him the first “flop” jumper to set a world high jump record. He raised the world record to 7-7 in 1976 and added another quarter inch to the record two months later. He won the Olympic Trials in 1972 and ’84. While at UCLA, Stones placed third at the 1972 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He is now one of television’s top track and field analysts.
In 2003, Stones was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Los Angeles Track & Field Organizing Committee.
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Willie Banks (1999)
In his first competition since retiring in 1992, Willie Banks set a world triple jump record in the 45-49 age group in June 2001 (47-8.75). In 1999, the former world record-holder in the triple jump was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame. One of the greatest triple jumpers ever produced by the U.S., Banks had his best moment on June 16, 1985 when he set a world record of 58-11.50 at the USA Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis, IN. At UCLA, he was twice runner-up in the NCAA Championships (1977-78) and won two Pac-10 titles (1977-78). After college, he set his first American record in 1981 and increasing that record six more times. Banks represented the U.S. in 18 international competitions and was a member of the 1980, ’84 and 1988 Olympic teams. He was also on the 1983 and ’87 U.S. World Championship teams. In 1985, Banks was the Track & Field News’ and U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete of the Year. Banks still holds the UCLA record in the long jump with a mark of 17.05m (55-11.25), set back in 1978.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (2004)
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was honored in 2001 by the Honda Award as the Top Women’s Collegiate Athlete of the Last 25 years and by Sports Illustrated for Women as the World’s Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century. She was also named the Summer Olympian of the Century by the Associated Press in 1999. The world record-holder in the heptathlon, JJK’s six Olympic medals, including three gold, was the highest total ever won by a U.S. woman. JJK was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1987 and ‘86, she was given the Jesse Owens Award. In 2003, the UCLA track and field programs named their annual invitational the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational. JJK was inducted into the U.S. Track and Field Hall of Fame in December of 2004. She also had the ninth and 25th top moment of the past 25 years in track and field. Her world record breaking heptathlon total of 7,215 points was the ninth-best moment, while becoming the first woman to break the 7,000 point barrier was ranked 25th.
Mike Powell (2005)
In 2005, Mike Powell became the 11th Bruin member inducted into the USATF Hall of Fame.
In what many consider the greatest head-to-head competition in track and field history, Mike Powell won the 1991 World Outdoor Championships men’s long jump gold medal over fellow Hall of Famer Carl Lewis by setting the world record of 8.95 meters/29 feet, 4.50 inches, in Tokyo, Japan. The mark broke the previous standard set by Bob Beamon in 1968. Powell, who also won the World Outdoor Championships gold medal in 1993, was a two-time Olympic silver medalist and six-time USA Outdoor champion. Ranked #1 in the world on four occasions, he won 34 consecutive competitions in 1993 and 1994. He was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in the Class of 2020.
Kevin Young (2006)
Kevin Young was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in December of 2006. Young had an incredible career highlighted by a gold medal finish in the 400m hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics where he set a then-world record at 46.78. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Young finished fourth in the hurdles.
While at UCLA, Young won the 1987 and 1988 NCAA 400m hurdles titles, was the NCAA runner-up in the intermediate hurdles in 1986 and was a member of two 4x400m relay NCAA Championship teams (1887/1988). He was a three-time Pac10 Champion in the 400m hurdles. His school-record time of 47.72, set in 1988, still stands today.
Young won the USA Track & Field Senior National 400m hurdles title in 1992 and 1993 and was the No. 1 ranked American intermediate hurdler in 1989, 1992 and 1993. For eight straight seasons (1986-1993), Young was ranked in the U.S. top-10 list, as well as in 1996 and 1998. He was the No. 1 world-ranked hurdler in 1989, 1992 and 1993, and was ranked in the top-10 in the world on eight total occasions.
Elvin C. “Ducky” Drake (2007)
Elvin “C” Ducky Drake was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in December of 2007, becoming the 13th Bruin to join the Hall of Fame after a storied career at UCLA.
In 19 seasons under Drake, UCLA had a dual meet record of 107-48-0 (.690) and won one NCAA Championship and one conference title. Drake was a charter member into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 1984 and was inducted inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame.
In 1973, the Bruin track and field complex was officially named “Drake Stadium” in honor of the UCLA coaching legend who had been associated with UCLA as a student-athlete, c oach and athletic trainer for over 60 years.
Some of Drake’s star athletes include Rafer Johnson, C.K. Yang, George Stanich, Craig Dixon and George Brown.
Gail Devers (2011)
Gail Devers (1985-1988) was a four-time Olympian, winning two gold medals in the 100m (1996 Atlanta, 1992 Barcelona). She won four World Outdoor titles (1999-100mH, 1995-100mH, 1993-100mH/100m) and two World Indoor titles (1997, ‘9360m) during her professional career.
Devers ranked No. 1 in the world in the 100m hurdles on seven different occasions (top-10 ranking 10 different years) and ranked No. 1 in the world in the 100m in 1993. In all, Devers was ranked in the top-10 in the world in the 100m seven different times. Nationally, Devers was the top 100m hurdler 10 different times (top-10 13 times). In the 100m, she ranked in the top-10 14 times (twice ranked No. 1).
While at UCLA, Devers won nine Pac-10 titles and two NCAA crowns. In all, she earned 13 All-American accolades. Today, her top times of 10.97 (100m) and 12.61 (100mH) still stand as school records. She ranks third all-time in UCLA history in the 200m (22.71) and long jump (22-02.50).
In 2005, Devers took time away from the track to have her first child. She raced in a few indoor meets in 2007 before taking another break to have her second child. She was inducted in December of 2011.
John Godina (2013)
John Godina finds his name near the top of a long list of dominant American men in the shot put. A total of four times in his career he finished the year ranked No. 1 in the World in the event and finished no worse than second in the World from 1995 until 1998.
His career is highlighted with a Silver Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, a Bronze Medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and winning a trio of World Outdoor Championships Gold Medals (’95, ’97, ’01).
A standout for Bob Larsen and throws coach Art Venegas at UCLA, Godina won five NCAA individual titles in his Bruin career, including the indoor shot put and outdoor discus titles in 1994, indoor and outdoor shot put and outdoor discus championships in 1995 and setting the collegiate outdoor shot put record (722.5). He was a 10-time All-American in the shot put and discus and six-time Pac-10 champion. Godina is a 2005 inductee into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.
He also won the 1998 World Cup title in the shot put and earned World Indoor Championships Gold in 2001 and Silver Medals in 1999 and 2003. Retiring in 2008, Godina was elected to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible.
UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame
Year
of Induction
Inductee(s) 2025
Sheena Johnson Tosta
Dawn Harper-Nelson
Jeanette Bolden
Mike Powell
Bob Larsen (coach)
Monique Henderson 2016
James Butts
Mike Marsh 2014
Joanna Hayes 2011 Ato Boldon
Janeene Vickers-McKinney
Mebrahtom Keflezighi
Seilala Sua
James “Cap” Haralson
Robert Seaman
Amy Acuff
George Brown
Jonathan Ogden
Dawn Dumble
John Godina
Steve Lewis
James Owens
Danny Everett
Bob Day
Warren Edmonson
John Brenner
Gail Devers
Kevin Young
Florence Griffith-Joyner
Cy Young
Jim Bush (coach)
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Mike Tully
Greg Foster
Wayne Collett
Willie Banks
Evelyn Ashford
Pat Turner
C.K. Yang
John Smith
Johnny LuValle
Craig Dixon
Elvin C. “Ducky” Drake (coach)
Rafer Johnson
Jackie Robinson
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UCLA’s collegiate sports championship history stands out as one of the most impressive of any university in the nation. UCLA has proudly totaled 125 NCAA team championships (heading into the 2026 track & field season), an accomplishment that speaks to the Bruins’ commitment to excellence. UCLA’s student-athletes have consistently performed at an elite level in their sports, studies and public service. This well-rounded approach has helped to create champions on the field and in the community.
UCLA won a school-record five NCAA team titles during the 1981-82 school year, with softball, men’s swimming & diving, men’s tennis, men’s volleyball and women’s outdoor track & field.The Bruins’ athletic programs have captured four NCAA team championships in eight school years and have totaled three titles eight times.
The athletics department has seen 17 of its teams win the NCAA title after having posted an undefeated record. Those sports include men’s tennis (five times), men’s basketball (four), men’s volleyball (three), women’s water polo (three) and men’s water polo (two). Most recently, the UCLA women’s water polo team compiled a perfect record of 26-0 in the spring of 2024.
Men’s Water Polo, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Water Polo
Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Water Polo
Women’s Water Polo
Men’s Golf, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Water Polo 2008-09
Women’s Water Polo
2009-10
Women’s Gymnastics, Softball 2010-11
2011-12
Women’s Golf
Women’s Volleyball
2012-13 Baseball
2013-14
Women’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis 2014-15
2015-16
2017-18
2018-19
2020-21
2022-23
Men’s Water Polo
Men’s Water Polo
Men’s Water Polo, Beach Volleyball, Women’s Gymnastics
Beach Volleyball, Softball
Men’s Water Polo
Women’s Soccer, Men’s Volleyball 2023-24
Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Water Polo 2024-25
2025-26
Men’s Water Polo
Men’s Water Polo
Martin Jarmond Director of Athletics
6th Year
UNC Wilmington ‘01
Martin Jarmond, a nationally recognized leader in college athletics, has built an impressive track record of competitive excellence, innovative strategy and student athlete success. A two-time recipient of Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Award with over 20 years in sports administration spanning three conferences, Jarmond has guided UCLA to new heights through his culture of an E.L.I.T.E. mindset – Energy, Leadership, Integrity, Toughness and Excellence.
His results-driven strategies combined with a relentless work ethic to elevate UCLA Athletics have helped to create an exceptional experience for student-athletes and fans alike. Over Jarmond’s first five seasons in Westwood, UCLA has won six NCAA championships in the sports of men’s water polo (2020, 2024), women’s soccer (2022), men’s volleyball (2023, 2024) and women’s water polo (2024). UCLA teams have also totaled 27 conference championships under his watch, including 10 combined Big Ten and MPSF titles in 2024-25, the most amongst all Big Ten schools.
Jarmond worked closely with campus leadership while playing a critical role in UCLA Athletics applying and being accepted for future membership in the Big Ten Conference in June of 2022. The Bruins began their historic first season in the Big Ten Conference on August 2, 2024. He also negotiated a new multimedia rights deal with JMI Sports that will run through 2035.
UCLA’s first year in the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25 was a huge success, as the Bruins captured seven Big Ten titles, tied for second-most in the conference. Bruin teams won Big Ten Tournament titles in women’s soccer, women’s basketball, gymnastics, men’s tennis, and men’s golf and regular season crowns in gymnastics and baseball. Buoyed by a NCAA Championship by the men’s water polo team and runner-up finishes by gymnastics and men’s volleyball, UCLA finished in fifth place in the 2024-25 Learfield Director’s Cup standings, its highest finish since 2018. UCLA was also the only school in the nation to advance both baseball and softball teams to the College World Series, as well as the only school with both men’s and women’s teams playing in the World Series and March Madness. The 2024-25 season built off the success of the previous year, when UCLA finished in the Top 10 of the Learfield Director’s Cup for the first time since 2018-19. The 2023-24 Bruins had five teams competing on the final day for an NCAA Championship. In an eight-day span in May 2024, the Bruins achieved victories in both men’s volleyball and women’s water polo.
Jarmond was hired on May 19, 2020 as UCLA’s Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics, becoming the ninth athletic director in school history. He made an immediate impact on the Bruins, jumpstarting the Voting Matters Initiative, the first of its kind in the country which assisted student-athletes in discovering the tools needed to exact meaningful change through civic duty.
Jarmond engineered a partnership between UCLA and Nike/Jordan Brand, becoming only the fifth Jordan brand school in the nation and the first partnership with Nike in UCLA history. The six-year agreement between UCLA and Nike provides for 22 of the 25 UCLA varsity sports with Nike apparel, while football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball don Jordan Brand. Jarmond exhibits a strong commitment to mental health awareness, and his emphasis on diversity and inclusion was recognized in a 2021 SBJ award for being a national leader in diversity and inclusive hiring. He was the Pac-12 Conference representative to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for 2021-22 and serves on the Geffen Academy and McLendon Foundation Boards.
Through Jarmond’s instrumental leadership, UCLA Athletics has positioned itself at the forefront of a rapidly-changing collegiate athletics landscape. In the burgeoning area of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), Jarmond and UCLA Athletics launched “Westwood Ascent,” a comprehensive NIL program that supports UCLA’s studentathletes, helping them build their personal brands and maximize their NIL opportunities. In addition, the “Westwood Exchange” was established as a free business registry designed for companies, donors, fans and alumni that want to connect directly with UCLA’s student-athletes interested in capitalizing on their NIL. In the Fall of 2024, UCLA Athletics’ official NIL collective was restructured under the Champion of Westwood umbrella to streamline NIL opportunities for UCLA student-athletes.
Extensive work by Jarmond and his staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic ensured that all Bruin teams could compete safely during the 2020-21 academic year, Jarmond’s first at UCLA. Bruin teams won four conference titles that year and the men’s water polo program won its 12th national championship in the spring of 2021. The men’s basketball team embarked on a remarkable journey, advancing from the First Four to the 2021 NCAA Final Four, UCLA’s first national semifinal appearance since 2008. These athletic achievements were balanced by record numbers of student-athletes earning spots on
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the conference all-academic squads, with 49 individuals earning a perfect 4.0 GPA for the Winter Quarter, and 131 student-athletes earning their UCLA degrees. For the first time ever, the Bruins produced multiple winners of the NCAA Elite 90 Award. Four student-athletes were recognized by CoSIDA as Academic All-Americans. Jarmond came to UCLA from Boston College, where he served as the school’s Director of Athletics for three years. During his time there, he orchestrated the Eagles’ first-ever strategic plan, a comprehensive five-year goal to advance the program by fostering student-athlete formation, strengthening competitive excellence, increasing external engagement and enhancing facilities. The strategic plan was supported by BC’s first-ever athletics-only capital campaign, at the time, the largest campaign of any Atlantic Coast Conference institution at $150 million. Jarmond hired high-impact coaches in football, women’s basketball, softball, volleyball, swimming & diving, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and fencing. Jarmond served on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee and on the John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors. Prior to joining Boston College in 2017 and becoming the youngest athletic director of any Power Five institution at age 37, Jarmond previously served as deputy director of athletics at Ohio State, moving up the ranks after arriving as an associate athletic director for development in 2009. During his time at Ohio State, he was the lead administrator for a variety of sports, including football and men’s basketball, and directed external and internal relations and day-today operations. He also had responsibility for football scheduling, served on the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Committee, and was a member of the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Advisory Group and the Rose Bowl Advisory Committee. As Ohio State Athletics’ chief advancement officer, Jarmond helped raise more than $120 million between 2010-2012.
Jarmond was also an assistant athletic director for development for seven years at Michigan State, where he served on the athletic director’s executive leadership team. He was a key member of the $1.2 billion “Campaign for MSU” development team and a liaison between Michigan State’s university development and alumni association leadership. Jarmond led the efforts to implement Scholarship Seating in football and Courtside seating in men’s basketball.
A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Jarmond, 45, earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. A two-year captain of the men’s basketball team, he led his team to the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2000 and earned Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic honors in 2001. He holds both a M.B.A. and a master’s in sports administration from Ohio University. Jarmond is married to Dr. Jessica Jarmond, a dentist. They have three daughters: Scarlett, Savannah and Serena.
Gavin Crew
Associate Athletic Director 10th Year UCLA ‘99
Gavin Crew was named Associate Athletic Director for Sports and Administration in April 2016. He has spent over a decade with the Bruins, from 2001-2005 and 2008-present. Crew oversees eight sports in his role - men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s track & field (indoor and outdoor), women’s track & field (indoor and outdoor), men’s soccer and women’s swimming and diving. Additionally, he supervises the Camps & Clinics office and serves as tournament director for NCAA, Pac-12 and MPSF Championship hosting.
In his first stint in the UCLA Athletics Department, he oversaw the expansion of the Camps & Clinics office to a year-round business operation, managing the growing demand for athletic camp operations in Westwood. From 2005-2008, Crew worked with Excel Sports Officiating to help train and work with officials, umpires and referees in all sports and at all levels. Upon his return to UCLA in 2008, Crew once again oversaw the camp office and added championship coordinator to his plate. In addition to continuing the growth of the camp operation into a $4 million revenue generator for the Athletic Department, he has also executed several major NCAA, Pac-12 and MPSF Championships on campus, including the 2013 NCAA National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship, 2013 NCAA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship, 2015 Pac-12 Track & Field Championship, 2014, 2016 and 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball 1st/2nd Rounds, 2015 NCAA National Collegiate Men’s Water Polo Championships, and the 2016 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championships.
Crew graduated with a degree in Political Science from UCLA in 1999. Originally from Irvine, Calif., Crew lives in the Silver Lake neighborhood with his wife, Cassidy.
Dr. Julio Frenk Chancellor 2nd Year at UCLA Michigan ‘81
Julio Frenk became the seventh chancellor of UCLA on January 1, 2025. He also holds an academic appointment as distinguished professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management within the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. He is an accomplished university administrator and leading global health researcher who has held positions in government and academia, both in the U.S. and in Mexico.
Before becoming UCLA’s chancellor, Frenk served as president of the University of Miami from 2015 to 2024, where he also held academic appointments as a tenured professor. Prior to joining the University of Miami, he served for almost seven years as dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and as the T & G Angelopoulos Professor of Public Health and International Development.
Frenk served as the federal secretary of health of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. In this role, he spearheaded an ambitious overhaul of the nation’s health system, introducing Seguro Popular — a groundbreaking program of comprehensive universal health coverage that extended healthcare access to over 55 million previously uninsured individuals. He was also the founding director-general of Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health and has held senior roles at the World Health Organization and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Frenk earned his medical degree from the National University of Mexico, as well as a master of public health and a joint Ph.D. in medical care organization and in sociology from the University of Michigan. His scholarly production, which includes close to 200 articles in academic journals, as well as many books and book chapters, has been cited more than 37,000 times. In addition, he has written five novels for young people explaining the functions of the human body.
Frenk is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico and El Colegio Nacional, the most prestigious learned society in Mexico. He has received numerous recognitions, including the Clinton Global Citizen Award, the Bouchet Medal for Outstanding Leadership from Yale University and the Welch-Rose Award for Distinguished Service from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. In 2024, he was named one of TIME magazine’s top Latino leaders for his contributions to public health and higher education.
