2017 Women's Track & Field
Aliya Shah
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ventura, Calif.
- High School:
- Buena HS
2017 (Senior)
β’ Big West qualifier in the steeplechase
β’ Won the event at the Ben Brown Invitational (11:07.42)
β’ Established a lifetime-best 11:07.40 at the Bryan Clay Invitational
β’ That time ranks fifth in school history
β’ Added a top-five showing at the Big West Challenge (11:07.96)
β’ Also notched a personal-best 10:33.63 in the 3000m at the UCR Spring Classic Invitational
β’ Named to the Big West Spring All-Academic Team for the third time in her career
2016 (Junior)
β’ Competed in two events at the Big West Championships, placing 12th in the steeplechase and 14th in the 1500m
β’ Took sixth in the steeple at the Steve Scott Invitational with a season-best 11:13.28
β’ Notched a season-best 10:56.26 in the 3000m at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational
β’ Clocked in with a 1500m lifetime-best 4:46.86 to finish sixth at the Anteater 4-Way Meet
β’ Garnered Big West All-Academic honors
2015 (Sophomore)
β’ Finished 13th in the 3000m steeplechase at the Steve Scott Invitational (12:07.07)
β’ Ran a season-best 2:23.59 in the 800m at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational
β’ Earned four top-ten finishes throughout the season
β’ Earned all-academic honors from the conference and was tabbed a Big West Scholar-Athlete
2014 (Freshman)
β’ Did not compete
High School
β’ Graduated from Buena High School in 2013
β’ Three-year letterwinner in track & field, cross country and diving
β’ Captain of the cross country and track teams
β’ All-county and all-league performer in both sports
β’ Also received all-league recognition in diving
Personal
β’ Majoring in public health sciences
β’ Member of the UC Irvine cross country team
β’ Parents are Kristin and ZahidΒ Shah
β’ Has four sisters, Sara, Hanna, Kiran, and Nora
TOP MARKS AT UCI
800m = 2:23.59 (2015 UC Irvine Spring Break Classic)
1500m = 4:46.86 (2016 Anteater Four-Way Meet)
3000m = 10:33.63 (2017 UCR Spring Classic Invitational)
5000m = 17:46.38 (2017 UCI Spring Break Collegiate Classic)
Steeplechase = 11:07.40 (2017 Bryan Clay Invitational)
4x400m Relay = 4:07.94 (2016 Anteater Four-Way Meet)
β’ Big West qualifier in the steeplechase
β’ Won the event at the Ben Brown Invitational (11:07.42)
β’ Established a lifetime-best 11:07.40 at the Bryan Clay Invitational
β’ That time ranks fifth in school history
β’ Added a top-five showing at the Big West Challenge (11:07.96)
β’ Also notched a personal-best 10:33.63 in the 3000m at the UCR Spring Classic Invitational
β’ Named to the Big West Spring All-Academic Team for the third time in her career
2016 (Junior)
β’ Competed in two events at the Big West Championships, placing 12th in the steeplechase and 14th in the 1500m
β’ Took sixth in the steeple at the Steve Scott Invitational with a season-best 11:13.28
β’ Notched a season-best 10:56.26 in the 3000m at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational
β’ Clocked in with a 1500m lifetime-best 4:46.86 to finish sixth at the Anteater 4-Way Meet
β’ Garnered Big West All-Academic honors
2015 (Sophomore)
β’ Finished 13th in the 3000m steeplechase at the Steve Scott Invitational (12:07.07)
β’ Ran a season-best 2:23.59 in the 800m at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational
β’ Earned four top-ten finishes throughout the season
β’ Earned all-academic honors from the conference and was tabbed a Big West Scholar-Athlete
2014 (Freshman)
β’ Did not compete
High School
β’ Graduated from Buena High School in 2013
β’ Three-year letterwinner in track & field, cross country and diving
β’ Captain of the cross country and track teams
β’ All-county and all-league performer in both sports
β’ Also received all-league recognition in diving
Personal
β’ Majoring in public health sciences
β’ Member of the UC Irvine cross country team
β’ Parents are Kristin and ZahidΒ Shah
β’ Has four sisters, Sara, Hanna, Kiran, and Nora
TOP MARKS AT UCI
800m = 2:23.59 (2015 UC Irvine Spring Break Classic)
1500m = 4:46.86 (2016 Anteater Four-Way Meet)
3000m = 10:33.63 (2017 UCR Spring Classic Invitational)
5000m = 17:46.38 (2017 UCI Spring Break Collegiate Classic)
Steeplechase = 11:07.40 (2017 Bryan Clay Invitational)
4x400m Relay = 4:07.94 (2016 Anteater Four-Way Meet)
Wednesday, June 24
Wednesday, January 21
Tuesday, October 28
Tuesday, March 18
