2019 Cross Country Roster
Roster
James, Lily

Lily James
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Oakcrest School
- Hometown:
- Great Falls, Va.
Bio
2020 (Track & Field)
Did not compete in her first track season.
2019 (Cross Country)
Did not compete in her first season with the Bruins.
High School
Attended Oakcrest School in Vienna, Va. โฆ Competed in XC during the 2016 season, where she finished 10th at the PVAC Championships with a 5K time of 23:51.3 โฆ In track & field, was the 800m champion (2:15.74) at the VISAA State Championships โฆ Named First Team All-Conference โฆ Ran on Oakcrest's 4x800m relay (9:53.38) and 4x400m relay (4:14.99) teams, both of which won first place at the state meet โฆ Ran the fastest girls 800m time (2:15.33) in the state of Virginia โฆ Set new school records in the 400m (58.86), 800m (2:15.33), 1600m (5:36.0h), and the 4x800m relay (9:53.38).
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Personal
Born in Lake Forest, Ill., to Annie and Bill James โฆ One of eight children โฆ Has seven brothers (Thomas, Liam, Joseph, Owen, Brendan, Gabriel, Raphael) โฆ Lists Louis Zamperini, Allison Felix and Natasha Hastings as famous athletes she admires โฆ Hobbies and interests include hiking, playing the piano, history, art and literature โฆ Her father played football for Navy, while her grandfather ran cross country and competed in track & field at North Carolina โฆ Lists her greatest athletic thrill to date as winning the 800m at the Draper Invitational her senior year โฆ Chose UCLA for its outstanding academics and โstellarโ track program โฆ Said she could โpursue her academic goals while continuing to challenge myself in the sport that I loveโ โฆ Wants to work in government/politics โฆ Plans to major in political science.
Did not compete in her first track season.
2019 (Cross Country)
Did not compete in her first season with the Bruins.
High School
Attended Oakcrest School in Vienna, Va. โฆ Competed in XC during the 2016 season, where she finished 10th at the PVAC Championships with a 5K time of 23:51.3 โฆ In track & field, was the 800m champion (2:15.74) at the VISAA State Championships โฆ Named First Team All-Conference โฆ Ran on Oakcrest's 4x800m relay (9:53.38) and 4x400m relay (4:14.99) teams, both of which won first place at the state meet โฆ Ran the fastest girls 800m time (2:15.33) in the state of Virginia โฆ Set new school records in the 400m (58.86), 800m (2:15.33), 1600m (5:36.0h), and the 4x800m relay (9:53.38).
ย
Personal
Born in Lake Forest, Ill., to Annie and Bill James โฆ One of eight children โฆ Has seven brothers (Thomas, Liam, Joseph, Owen, Brendan, Gabriel, Raphael) โฆ Lists Louis Zamperini, Allison Felix and Natasha Hastings as famous athletes she admires โฆ Hobbies and interests include hiking, playing the piano, history, art and literature โฆ Her father played football for Navy, while her grandfather ran cross country and competed in track & field at North Carolina โฆ Lists her greatest athletic thrill to date as winning the 800m at the Draper Invitational her senior year โฆ Chose UCLA for its outstanding academics and โstellarโ track program โฆ Said she could โpursue her academic goals while continuing to challenge myself in the sport that I loveโ โฆ Wants to work in government/politics โฆ Plans to major in political science.
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