2023 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Samuel, Sharelle

Sharelle Samuel
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Ashbury College High School
- Hometown:
- Nepean, Ontario, Canada
- Previous School:
- Harvard
Bio
2023 ย
Ran one indoor and three outdoor races for the Bruinsโฆ Ran a season-best 1:02.67 at the UCLA-hosted Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on March 25, placing fourth in the 400m hurdlesโฆ Competed at the Texas Relays and Jim Click Shootout during her outdoor campaign.
High School: Ashbury College (2014-2018)
Former School: Harvard Universityย
Career Bests
200m - 24.88
300m - 39.49
400m - 55.35
500m - 1:14.61
400H - 1:01.79
2019-20
(Indoor) Opened the season with a pair of second-place finishes in the 4x400 (3:58.60) and the 300 (39.74) at the Crimson Opener... Placed first in the 500 at the Beantown Challenge (1:16.33)... Notched two career-bests at the BU Scarlet and White Invitational, running the 400 in 55.35 and the 200 in 24.88 seconds... Placed first in the 400 at H-Y-P (56.13)...Recorded a personal best at Ivy League Heps in the 500 with a time of 1:14.61 placing second, while also placing second in the 4x400 (3:45.10)...(Outdoor) Did not compete in the outdoor season due to the Ivy League and Harvard canceling the spring season.
2018-19
Finished first in both the 4x400 (3:46.90) and ran a career best 400m (55.43), including a career best in the 200m with 25.31 at the 2019 Harvard โ Yale Match (Apr 13) โฆ Crossed the 400m finish line first with a 55.72 and hit a career best 1:01.79 in the 400 hurdles at the 37th Annual Victor Lopez Classic (Mar 21-23) โฆ Bested previous 500m with 1:15.43 and placed first in the 4x440 yd relay (3:50.13) at the 2019 Beantown Challenge (Jan 12) โฆ Began season with a career best 39.49 in the 300m at the Boston University / Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (Dec 1).
Before Harvard:
200m - 24.46
400m - 53.62
400H - 59.59
Personal:ย
Born in Ottawa, ON, Canada โฆ Enjoys travelling and how track allows her to travel the world and meet many unique and talented athletes from varying backgrounds.
Ran one indoor and three outdoor races for the Bruinsโฆ Ran a season-best 1:02.67 at the UCLA-hosted Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on March 25, placing fourth in the 400m hurdlesโฆ Competed at the Texas Relays and Jim Click Shootout during her outdoor campaign.
High School: Ashbury College (2014-2018)
Former School: Harvard Universityย
Career Bests
200m - 24.88
300m - 39.49
400m - 55.35
500m - 1:14.61
400H - 1:01.79
2019-20
(Indoor) Opened the season with a pair of second-place finishes in the 4x400 (3:58.60) and the 300 (39.74) at the Crimson Opener... Placed first in the 500 at the Beantown Challenge (1:16.33)... Notched two career-bests at the BU Scarlet and White Invitational, running the 400 in 55.35 and the 200 in 24.88 seconds... Placed first in the 400 at H-Y-P (56.13)...Recorded a personal best at Ivy League Heps in the 500 with a time of 1:14.61 placing second, while also placing second in the 4x400 (3:45.10)...(Outdoor) Did not compete in the outdoor season due to the Ivy League and Harvard canceling the spring season.
2018-19
Finished first in both the 4x400 (3:46.90) and ran a career best 400m (55.43), including a career best in the 200m with 25.31 at the 2019 Harvard โ Yale Match (Apr 13) โฆ Crossed the 400m finish line first with a 55.72 and hit a career best 1:01.79 in the 400 hurdles at the 37th Annual Victor Lopez Classic (Mar 21-23) โฆ Bested previous 500m with 1:15.43 and placed first in the 4x440 yd relay (3:50.13) at the 2019 Beantown Challenge (Jan 12) โฆ Began season with a career best 39.49 in the 300m at the Boston University / Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (Dec 1).
Before Harvard:
200m - 24.46
400m - 53.62
400H - 59.59
Personal:ย
Born in Ottawa, ON, Canada โฆ Enjoys travelling and how track allows her to travel the world and meet many unique and talented athletes from varying backgrounds.
UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
Friday, June 21
UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
Friday, June 21
UCLA Track & Field Jim Bush Legends Invite (April 13, 2024)
Wednesday, April 17
powHER of the Pac: UCLA's Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Monday, June 27