Anna Soares

Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Auburn, Calif.
High School:
Placer HS

2025 (Sophomore)
• Claimed runner-up honors at the season-opening Vanguard Invitational 5K (17:47.6)
• Ran a 6K personal-record 21:37.7 at the UCR Invitational
• Competed in her first career Big West Championship
• Named to the Big West Fall All-Academic Team

2024 (Freshman)
• Competed in three events
• Placed 10th at the Irvine Invitational in her collegiate debut, setting a 6K season-best 22:34.4
• Also came in 15th in a field of 280 runners at the UCR Invitational 5K (18:05.8)

High School
• Lettered in cross country and track at Placer High School
• Two-time Foothill Valley League and CIF-Sac Joaquin Section champion in cross country
• Competed in three CIF State Championships with a high finish of 19th in 2022
• Defended her 1600m and 3200m league titles as a senior
• 2023 CIF-SJS Division 3 champion in the 1600m

Personal
• Majoring in electrical engineering

TOP MARKS AT UCI
5K = 17:47.6 (2025 Vanguard Invitational)
6K = 21:37.7 (2025 UCR Invitational)