2025 Track & Field Roster
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Foody, Olivia
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Olivia Foody
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Aliso Niguel HS
- Hometown:
- Orange County, Calif.
Bio
TFRRS Profile
Career Honors
2024 Big Ten Cross Country All-Freshman Team
2025 (Track & Field)
Entered six outdoor meets during her freshman season ... Competed in the 5000m at the Big Ten Championships, setting a best time at 16:40.59 ... Scored in the 3000m steeplechase at the USC dual meet with a collegiate-best time of 11:09.72 ... Made her collegiate track debut at the Beach Opener on Mar. 7, finishing runner-up in the 3000m with a PR of 9:42.10 ... That 3000m time was the best by a Bruin in 2025 ... Set a best time in the 1500m (4:29.00) during the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21 ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in three of UCLA's five races during her true freshman season ... Earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors after finishing fifth among conference freshmen at the league championships on Nov. 1 ... Foody placed 53rd overall at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 20:19.9, second-best on UCLA behind Mia Kane ... Made her collegiate debut at the Bill Dellinger Invite on Oct. 11, placing 16th with a time of 20:31.2 ... Was 48th overall and second among UCLA racers at the NCAA West Regionals (20:39.7).ย
High Schoolย
Attended Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, Calif. ... Earned three varsity letters in track and field, and two in cross country ... Was an All-County Pick in high school ... Named team Distance Runner of the Year and Cross Country Distance Runner of the Year in 2023 ... Had best times of: 3 mile (17:34), 1600 (4:57), 3200 (10:29).ย
Personal
Full name: Olivia Hope Foody ... Born in 2006 in Orange County ... Parents are Cheryl Smith and Chris Foody... Has two siblings: Brennan and Amara ... Decided to attend UCLA because "it's been my dream school since I was a kid" ... Admires running coach Jack Daniels ... Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends and family, going to the beach, hot yoga, and traveling ... Started her track career as a 400m and 800m runner before transitioning to distance ... Her mother, Cheryl, was a professional runner, two-time All-American, and national title winner in 1984 ... Her stepfather, Jon Rankin, is UCLA's all-time record holder in the 1500m (3:35.26) and mile (3:55.63), and was a Junior National Champion in the 1500m.
Career Honors
2024 Big Ten Cross Country All-Freshman Team
2025 (Track & Field)
Entered six outdoor meets during her freshman season ... Competed in the 5000m at the Big Ten Championships, setting a best time at 16:40.59 ... Scored in the 3000m steeplechase at the USC dual meet with a collegiate-best time of 11:09.72 ... Made her collegiate track debut at the Beach Opener on Mar. 7, finishing runner-up in the 3000m with a PR of 9:42.10 ... That 3000m time was the best by a Bruin in 2025 ... Set a best time in the 1500m (4:29.00) during the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Mar. 21 ... Did not compete during indoor season ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Competed in three of UCLA's five races during her true freshman season ... Earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors after finishing fifth among conference freshmen at the league championships on Nov. 1 ... Foody placed 53rd overall at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 20:19.9, second-best on UCLA behind Mia Kane ... Made her collegiate debut at the Bill Dellinger Invite on Oct. 11, placing 16th with a time of 20:31.2 ... Was 48th overall and second among UCLA racers at the NCAA West Regionals (20:39.7).ย
High Schoolย
Attended Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, Calif. ... Earned three varsity letters in track and field, and two in cross country ... Was an All-County Pick in high school ... Named team Distance Runner of the Year and Cross Country Distance Runner of the Year in 2023 ... Had best times of: 3 mile (17:34), 1600 (4:57), 3200 (10:29).ย
Personal
Full name: Olivia Hope Foody ... Born in 2006 in Orange County ... Parents are Cheryl Smith and Chris Foody... Has two siblings: Brennan and Amara ... Decided to attend UCLA because "it's been my dream school since I was a kid" ... Admires running coach Jack Daniels ... Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends and family, going to the beach, hot yoga, and traveling ... Started her track career as a 400m and 800m runner before transitioning to distance ... Her mother, Cheryl, was a professional runner, two-time All-American, and national title winner in 1984 ... Her stepfather, Jon Rankin, is UCLA's all-time record holder in the 1500m (3:35.26) and mile (3:55.63), and was a Junior National Champion in the 1500m.
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