High School
Attended Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif. for all four years of high school ... Competed on both the cross country and track teams ... Won the Division 3 race at the 2025 CIF State Cross Country Championships ... Also won the Division 3 race at the CIF NCS Championships ... Sectional champion in the 1600m and 3200m as a senior ... Finished third in the 1600m and fifth in the 3200m at the 2026 CIF State Championships ... Posted best times of 2:10 in the 800m, 4:44.31 in the 1600m, and 17:09 in the cross country 5k during her prep career.
Personal
Born in 2008 in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Parents are Amy and David Yakaitis ... Has one brother: Marcus ... Plans on majoring in biology ... Aspires to become a doctor ... Decided to attend UCLA because it's a "super nice location with lots of things to do" ... Hobbies and interests include yoga, hiking, and reading ... Has three dogs ... Enjoys eating sushi.