2021 Women's Track & Field Roster
Elizabeth Celada Padilla
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Salinas, Calif.
- High School:
- North Salinas HS
2021 (Freshman)
β’ Ran an 800m season-best 2:16.24 at the OC Dual
β’ Finished first in the 1500m (4:47.21) and second in the 800m (2:18.87) at the Red & Black Invitational
β’ Added a top-three showing in the 800m at the Anteater Distance Twilight
β’ Named to the Big West Spring All-Academic Team
2020
β’ Competed in the 800m at the Beach Opener before the season was canceled
β’ Crossed the finish line in 2:20.73
High School
β’ Member of both the track and cross country teams at North Salinas High School
β’ 2019 Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division champion in the 800m and runner-up in the 3200m
β’ Three-time Central Coast Section qualifier in the 3200m
β’ Also advanced to the CCS meet twice in the 1600m and once in the 800m
β’ Placed among the top-25 at the CCS Cross Country Championships in 2017 and 2018
β’ Lettered one year in basketball and golf
Personal
β’ Majoring in business administration
β’ Member of the UCI cross country team
β’ Parents are Maribel Padilla and Mark Vevoda
β’ Has one sibling, Cherling
TOP MARKS AT UCI
800m = 2:16.24 (2021 OC Dual)
1500m = 4:47.21 (2021 Fullerton Spring Invitational)
β’ Ran an 800m season-best 2:16.24 at the OC Dual
β’ Finished first in the 1500m (4:47.21) and second in the 800m (2:18.87) at the Red & Black Invitational
β’ Added a top-three showing in the 800m at the Anteater Distance Twilight
β’ Named to the Big West Spring All-Academic Team
2020
β’ Competed in the 800m at the Beach Opener before the season was canceled
β’ Crossed the finish line in 2:20.73
High School
β’ Member of both the track and cross country teams at North Salinas High School
β’ 2019 Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division champion in the 800m and runner-up in the 3200m
β’ Three-time Central Coast Section qualifier in the 3200m
β’ Also advanced to the CCS meet twice in the 1600m and once in the 800m
β’ Placed among the top-25 at the CCS Cross Country Championships in 2017 and 2018
β’ Lettered one year in basketball and golf
Personal
β’ Majoring in business administration
β’ Member of the UCI cross country team
β’ Parents are Maribel Padilla and Mark Vevoda
β’ Has one sibling, Cherling
TOP MARKS AT UCI
800m = 2:16.24 (2021 OC Dual)
1500m = 4:47.21 (2021 Fullerton Spring Invitational)
Wednesday, January 21
Tuesday, October 28
Tuesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 05




