2019 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Marisa Villegas
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- San Benito
- Hometown:
- Hollister, Calif.
2021 (Track & Field)
Competed in the 3000m in two meets for the Bruins … Opened her season with a fourth-place finish in the 3000m at Rafer/JJK, crossing the line with a time of 10:50.06 … Capped her UCLA career with a sixth-place finish in the 3000m against USC, clocking a season-best time of 10:33.05.
2020 (Cross Country)
Did not compete.
2020 (Track & Field)
Did not compete this season for the Bruins.
2019 (Cross Country)
Competed in two meets this season ... Finished 62nd overall at The Master’s University Invite, clocking a time of 19:10.4 on the 3.11M course ... Opened her season at the UCR vs. UCLA Dual Meet, going 17:06.1 on the 4k course for 15th place overall.
2019 (Track & Field)
Competed in two outdoor meets for UCLA … Outdoor: Finished third in the 3000m (10:37.95) at USC … Competed in the 1500m (4:52.19) at the Oxy Invitational, placing 42nd.
2018 (Cross Country)
Made her 2018 debut at the Master’s Invite, registering a 5K time of 18:43.6 to take 28th ... Finished in 59th place at the Bronco Invite with a 6K time of 21:37.5.
2018 (Track & Field)
Did not compete.
2017 (Cross Country)
Was the Bruins’ fifth runner at the Roy Griak Invite (6k), clocking a time of 23:36.4 to finish 87th overall … Made her UCLA debut at the George Kyte Classic (2.6mi), finishing 20th overall with a time of 16:46.4.
High School
Four-year letter-winner in volleyball and track at San Benito High School … Also played two years of varsity soccer … Has never competed in cross country before … Three-time volleyball Team Captain and MVP … Four-time Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division All-League honors in track … Four-time all-league first-place finisher in the 800m and 1600m … Monterey Bay League record holder for taking first place in finals in 400m, 800m, 1600m, and 3200m her sophomore year … Two-time CIF State mile qualifier.
Personal
Daughter to Lalo and Marlene Villegas … Has two younger sisters named Maya and Mia … Decided to attend UCLA because the university allows her to connect with great people and opens up a lot of opportunities … Lists her greatest athletic thrill as going to the CIF State Track and Field Meet her sophomore and junior seasons … Hobbies include running, playing sports, going to the beach, hiking, and hanging out with family and friends ... Admires Alex Morgan, Jenny Simpson, Allyson Felix, and Brenda Martinez.
