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Siena Palicke
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Yorba Linda
- Hometown:
- Yorba Linda, Calif.
Bio
2021 (Cross Country)
Made one appearance for the Bruins in her true freshman season … Took 15th place in the Mammoth Tri-Meet, going 16:22.0 on the 4k course.
High School
Local product with an elite career at Yorba Linda High School … Junior cross country season in 2019 saw her pick up eight top-five finishes, including victories at the Great Cow Run, Century Conference Preview, and CIF-SS Subsection Meet … Secured a third-place finish at the Southern Section Finals with a three-mile time of 17:41.4 and went on to finish fourth at the 2019 State Meet with a 5k PR of 17:57.3 … Improved 21 spots from a 25th-place finish at State in 2018 … Doubled at the 2021 Crestview League Finals, earning a victory in the 800m (2:14.98) and a third-place finish in the 1600m (5:21.08) … Earned a PR in the 1600m during the 2019 track season, clocking a lifetime-best time of 4:54.20 at the Crestview League Finals (4:54.20).
Personal
Born in Torrance, Calif., to parents Shari and Chris Palicke … Has two younger brothers, Aidan and Jonah, and a younger sister, Juliet … All three younger siblings run, as well … Enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, playing tennis, and going to the beach … Admires Allyson Felix and Sydney McLaughlin … Describes her greatest athletic thrill as the final kick in a race … “Having just a few seconds where anything is possible and anyone can win by grit along will always be my greatest thrill in running” … Decided to attend UCLA because of the excellent athletics and academics …. Aspires to be a medical doctor or pharmaceutical biologist.
Made one appearance for the Bruins in her true freshman season … Took 15th place in the Mammoth Tri-Meet, going 16:22.0 on the 4k course.
High School
Local product with an elite career at Yorba Linda High School … Junior cross country season in 2019 saw her pick up eight top-five finishes, including victories at the Great Cow Run, Century Conference Preview, and CIF-SS Subsection Meet … Secured a third-place finish at the Southern Section Finals with a three-mile time of 17:41.4 and went on to finish fourth at the 2019 State Meet with a 5k PR of 17:57.3 … Improved 21 spots from a 25th-place finish at State in 2018 … Doubled at the 2021 Crestview League Finals, earning a victory in the 800m (2:14.98) and a third-place finish in the 1600m (5:21.08) … Earned a PR in the 1600m during the 2019 track season, clocking a lifetime-best time of 4:54.20 at the Crestview League Finals (4:54.20).
Personal
Born in Torrance, Calif., to parents Shari and Chris Palicke … Has two younger brothers, Aidan and Jonah, and a younger sister, Juliet … All three younger siblings run, as well … Enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, playing tennis, and going to the beach … Admires Allyson Felix and Sydney McLaughlin … Describes her greatest athletic thrill as the final kick in a race … “Having just a few seconds where anything is possible and anyone can win by grit along will always be my greatest thrill in running” … Decided to attend UCLA because of the excellent athletics and academics …. Aspires to be a medical doctor or pharmaceutical biologist.
Sight and Sounds: Cross Country
Friday, September 07
UCLA Bruin App
Wednesday, August 29
Morrison Plaza Ceremony
Friday, April 21
XC NCAA 2016 Preview
Thursday, November 17
