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Tristan Amell
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Le Vésinet, France
- High School:
- Santa Monica HS
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed at six outdoor meets, including the Big Ten Championships ... Finished fourth in the men's 800m (1:54.14) at the Jim Bush Legends Meet on Mar. 22 ... Top 1,500m time of the season came at the USC Dual Meet on May 4, as he ran a 3:43.78 to finish runner-up ... Ran in the 1,500m at Big Tens, placing 33rd with a time of 3:57.33 ... Also competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Bob Larsen Distance Carnival, and Stanford Invitational ... Ran in four indoor meets, including the Big Ten Championships ... Opened his season with a runner-up finish in the 1,000m (2:25.37) at the Spokane Sports Showcase ... Fourth in the 800m at the UW Invite (1:50.72) ... Competed in the mile at Big Tens, finishing 21st at 4:11.24.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for UCLA during the cross country season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Competed in three indoor and four outdoor meets, running the 800m and 1500m races … Posted a season-best 1:52.54 at the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, winning the event at the home meet … Finished 24th in the 1500m at the Pac-12 Championships.
2023 (Cross Country)
Competed in one meet during his freshman season … Was the fourth scorer for the Bruins at the LMU South Bay Twilight, running a 25:23.5 in the 8K race for 14th place.
High School
Attended Coudersport High School, College Bridge Academy, Stanford Online High School and Santa Monica High School in his pre-college years … Ran Cross Country and Track & Field … Was a Millrose Games Mile Qualifier … Also an All-American at New Balance Nationals (Outdoors) in the distance medley relay and mile … All-American at New Balance Indoors in the 4x Mile … Qualified for Nike Cross Nationals … Earned a Bronze Medal at the New Jersey state championships in the 1600m … CIF qualifier in the 4x400m, 800m, 1600m and 3200m events … Earned silver at CIF states in the 4x400m relay … Named New Jersey’s “Sophomore of the Year."
Personal
Born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, to parents Grace and Chris … Lists Kobe Bryant as the famous athlete he most admires … Outside of running, says he “absolutely loves everything about rock climbing” … Used to be one of Canada’s top-ranked chess players … Chose to attend UCLA because "it is a perfect combination of athletic, academic, and social experience" … Plans to major in European language & transcultural studies.
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed at six outdoor meets, including the Big Ten Championships ... Finished fourth in the men's 800m (1:54.14) at the Jim Bush Legends Meet on Mar. 22 ... Top 1,500m time of the season came at the USC Dual Meet on May 4, as he ran a 3:43.78 to finish runner-up ... Ran in the 1,500m at Big Tens, placing 33rd with a time of 3:57.33 ... Also competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Bob Larsen Distance Carnival, and Stanford Invitational ... Ran in four indoor meets, including the Big Ten Championships ... Opened his season with a runner-up finish in the 1,000m (2:25.37) at the Spokane Sports Showcase ... Fourth in the 800m at the UW Invite (1:50.72) ... Competed in the mile at Big Tens, finishing 21st at 4:11.24.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for UCLA during the cross country season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
2024 (Track & Field)
Competed in three indoor and four outdoor meets, running the 800m and 1500m races … Posted a season-best 1:52.54 at the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, winning the event at the home meet … Finished 24th in the 1500m at the Pac-12 Championships.
2023 (Cross Country)
Competed in one meet during his freshman season … Was the fourth scorer for the Bruins at the LMU South Bay Twilight, running a 25:23.5 in the 8K race for 14th place.
High School
Attended Coudersport High School, College Bridge Academy, Stanford Online High School and Santa Monica High School in his pre-college years … Ran Cross Country and Track & Field … Was a Millrose Games Mile Qualifier … Also an All-American at New Balance Nationals (Outdoors) in the distance medley relay and mile … All-American at New Balance Indoors in the 4x Mile … Qualified for Nike Cross Nationals … Earned a Bronze Medal at the New Jersey state championships in the 1600m … CIF qualifier in the 4x400m, 800m, 1600m and 3200m events … Earned silver at CIF states in the 4x400m relay … Named New Jersey’s “Sophomore of the Year."
Personal
Born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, to parents Grace and Chris … Lists Kobe Bryant as the famous athlete he most admires … Outside of running, says he “absolutely loves everything about rock climbing” … Used to be one of Canada’s top-ranked chess players … Chose to attend UCLA because "it is a perfect combination of athletic, academic, and social experience" … Plans to major in European language & transcultural studies.
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
