2022 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Shandro, Angelina

Angelina Shandro
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- St. Michaels University School
- Hometown:
- Victoria, B.C.
- Previous School:
- University of Toronto
Bio
2024 (Track & Field)
Competed in one meet during the outdoor season, her sole appearance at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival โฆ Honors: Selected to the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.
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2023 (Cross Country)
Toed the line three times in her junior season, scoring in all three meets โฆ Ran a season-best 20:22.8 at the Texas A&M Arturo Barrios Invitational, making her the second-fastest Bruin on the day โฆ Also scored at the Pac-12 Championships (20:38.5, 43rd) and the NCAA West Regionals (20:58.2) as a top-five finisher โฆ
2023 (Track & Field)
Placed third at the Dr. Sander Invite, running a 4:50.45 indoor mile at the late-January meetโฆ Ran another indoor mile at the Ken Shannon Last Chance meetโฆ Did not compete for the Bruins during the outdoor track and field season.
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2022 (Cross Country)
Competed in three meets for the Bruinsโฆ Scored at the Pac-12 Championships (20:29.8, 48th) and the NCAA West Regional Championships (20:24.1, 58th) as a top-three finisher for UCLA in those races.
Prior to UCLA (at University of Toronto)โฆ
High School
Attended St. Michaels University School, running track and fieldโฆ Was the 2017, 2018 and 2019 400m winner at the British Columbia High School Championships, also setting the 400m recordโฆ Won the 200m event at the BC championships in 2017 and 2018โฆ Won the 2018 UW high school invitational 400m eventโฆ Placed third with Team Canada at the 2019 NACAC U18 Championships in the 4x400mโฆ Placed first at the 2021 British Columbia U20 XC Championshipsโฆ Competed for Team BC at the 2021 Canadian U20 XC Championships, placing fifthโฆ Also competed in the 1500m event at the 2022 Canadian National Championships and the 2022 Canada Games.
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Personal Best Marks:
100m - 12.28
200m - 24.96
400m - 54.92
800m - 2.09.96
1500m - 4.24.83
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Personal
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada to parents John and Amitaโฆ Has one younger brother, Stefanโฆ Enjoys outdoor adventures โ cycling, skiing, rock climbing, surfing, and trail runningย - exploring new places and cultures, reading about contemporary developments in foreign affairs, and cooking and videography as creative outletsโฆ Describes her greatest athletic thrill as โRacing the mixed 4x400m at the NACAC Championships in Queretaro, Mexico, and earning a bronze medal for Team Canada (2019). It was a privilege to represent my country internationally, and an inspiration to connect with talented athletes from across North Americaโโฆ Lists Melissa Bishop, Lindsey Vonn, Simone Biles, Veronica Ewers as famous athletes she admiresโฆ Chose to attend UCLA because โI wanted to explore my capabilities and challenge myself in an academically stimulating and athletically rigorous environment, while learning from (and contributing to) a diverse community of assiduous, passionate individualsโโฆ Majoring in Economics and Political Science with a concentration in International Relations with the career objective to go into international criminal law.
Competed in one meet during the outdoor season, her sole appearance at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival โฆ Honors: Selected to the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.
ย
2023 (Cross Country)
Toed the line three times in her junior season, scoring in all three meets โฆ Ran a season-best 20:22.8 at the Texas A&M Arturo Barrios Invitational, making her the second-fastest Bruin on the day โฆ Also scored at the Pac-12 Championships (20:38.5, 43rd) and the NCAA West Regionals (20:58.2) as a top-five finisher โฆ
2023 (Track & Field)
Placed third at the Dr. Sander Invite, running a 4:50.45 indoor mile at the late-January meetโฆ Ran another indoor mile at the Ken Shannon Last Chance meetโฆ Did not compete for the Bruins during the outdoor track and field season.
ย
2022 (Cross Country)
Competed in three meets for the Bruinsโฆ Scored at the Pac-12 Championships (20:29.8, 48th) and the NCAA West Regional Championships (20:24.1, 58th) as a top-three finisher for UCLA in those races.
Prior to UCLA (at University of Toronto)โฆ
High School
Attended St. Michaels University School, running track and fieldโฆ Was the 2017, 2018 and 2019 400m winner at the British Columbia High School Championships, also setting the 400m recordโฆ Won the 200m event at the BC championships in 2017 and 2018โฆ Won the 2018 UW high school invitational 400m eventโฆ Placed third with Team Canada at the 2019 NACAC U18 Championships in the 4x400mโฆ Placed first at the 2021 British Columbia U20 XC Championshipsโฆ Competed for Team BC at the 2021 Canadian U20 XC Championships, placing fifthโฆ Also competed in the 1500m event at the 2022 Canadian National Championships and the 2022 Canada Games.
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Personal Best Marks:
100m - 12.28
200m - 24.96
400m - 54.92
800m - 2.09.96
1500m - 4.24.83
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Personal
Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada to parents John and Amitaโฆ Has one younger brother, Stefanโฆ Enjoys outdoor adventures โ cycling, skiing, rock climbing, surfing, and trail runningย - exploring new places and cultures, reading about contemporary developments in foreign affairs, and cooking and videography as creative outletsโฆ Describes her greatest athletic thrill as โRacing the mixed 4x400m at the NACAC Championships in Queretaro, Mexico, and earning a bronze medal for Team Canada (2019). It was a privilege to represent my country internationally, and an inspiration to connect with talented athletes from across North Americaโโฆ Lists Melissa Bishop, Lindsey Vonn, Simone Biles, Veronica Ewers as famous athletes she admiresโฆ Chose to attend UCLA because โI wanted to explore my capabilities and challenge myself in an academically stimulating and athletically rigorous environment, while learning from (and contributing to) a diverse community of assiduous, passionate individualsโโฆ Majoring in Economics and Political Science with a concentration in International Relations with the career objective to go into international criminal law.
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