2015 Women's Track & Field

Marie Brashears

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Santa Barbara, Calif.
  • Highschool San Marcos HS

Biography

2015 (Senior)
Finished 10th in the 800m at the Big West Championships (2:16.85)
Ran a season-best 2:15.84 at the Occidental Invitational
Had a season-best 59.53 in the 400m at the Beach Invitational
Earned Big West Scholar-Athlete honors

2014 (Junior)
Big West qualifier in the 800m
Runner-up in the 800m  and 4x400 relay (3:51.13) at the Big West Challenge
Her 800m time of 2:13.43 was a personal record
Clocked in at 2:16.70 at the Mt. SAC Relays
Placed eighth in the 400m at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (58.84)

2013 (Sophomore)
Qualified for the Big West Championships in the 800m
Finished third at the Big West Challenge with a time of 2:13.91
Took third in the 400m (59.39) at the All-UC Meet and fourth in the 800m (2:15.14) at the Occidental Distance Carnival
Named a Big West Scholar-Athlete

2012 (Freshman)
Competed in the 800m at the Big West Championships as a true freshman
Came in fourth with a time of 2:18.36 at the All-UC Meet
Notched a 400m personal-best 58.76 at the Oxy Invitational
Garnered Big West Scholar-Athlete recognition

High School
Graduated from San Marcos High School in 2011
Lettered in cross country and track
Two-time Santa Barbara County champion in the 800m and 4x400 relay
Also won both events at the Channel League Finals in 2010 and 2011
Helped her 4x400 relay team to a third-place finish at the CIF state meet and sixth-place showing at the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 Finals as a senior

Personal
Majoring in business administration
Member of the Delta Gamma sorority
Involved in the Kids Helping Kids Program
Parents are Rochelle Rose and Mike Brashears
Has three siblings, Travis, Allison and Collin

TOP MARKS AT UCI
400m = 58.76 (2012 Oxy Invitational)
800m = 2:13.43 (2014 Big West Challenge)
4x400m Relay = 3:48.17 (2013 Steve Scott Invitational) 

Historical Player Information

  • 2012Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2013Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2014Junior

    Middle Distance
  • 2015Senior

    Middle Distance