Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN IN CROSS COUNTRY (2017): Finished in 34th place in the 6k at the Kim Duyst Invitational with a time of 24:21.. Competed at the SAC State Capital Cross Challenge placing 132nd with a time of 23:33... Competed at the UCSD Invite placing 33rd with a time of 23:44...Placed 65th at the CCAA Cross Country Conference Championships with a time of 23:21...Competed at NCAA Division 2 West Regionals running the 6k in the time of 23:10 with a place of 97th overall helping to get the Pioneer women to a 18th place finish..

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Trabuco Hills High School in 2017...Ran four years of track and three years of cross country...Member of the 2014 5th place cross country team in the state...2015 Orange County Champions in cross country...Earned Most Improved honors in 2014...All-County First-Team (2015, 2016), MVR (2015, 2016), Team Captain (2016), Placed 4th in the South Coast League Finals (2016)...Recorded personal best times of 5:13 (1600m), 2:21 (800m) and 17:33 (3 mile)...Graduated with a 4.08 GPA...Make A Wish Fundraising Chair.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Kinesiology...Interests include writing, riding dirt bikes, healthy cooking, competitive sports, outdoors and hiking as well as a passion about ministry and helping others...Favorite athletes are Jordan Hasay, Shannon Rowbury and Emma Coburn...Enjoys eating papaya, pineapple, strawberries, bananas, sweet potatoes, salmon, artichokes, dark chocolate, coconut milk mint chocolate chip ice cream...Like watching Forks Over Knives, Safe Haven and Prison Break...Favorite musical artists are Jack Johnson, Bad Suns, Linkin Park, Tori Kelly, Vance Joy, Grace Vanderwaal, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith...Born on August 10, 1999...Parents are Tracy and Jeff Duda...Has two siblings: Karissa (25) and J.P. (22)...Chose Cal State East Bay because "I was given the opportunity to continue pursuing my running career and I enjoyed the time spent with the team. There were good vibes all around and I loved the Bay area."