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University of California, Santa Barbara

2026 Men's Track and Field Roster

Denny Dong

  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Cupertino, Calif.
  • High School Monta Vista HS
  • Position Sprints

Biography

2026 TRACK & FIELD: Opened up his season at Gaucho Relays (Mar. 7) to run a leg of the sprint medley relay...Clocked in a time of 48.01 in the 400m and 2:03.11 at Jim Bush Legends (Mar. 28)...Ran a season best of 47.83 in the 400m at the Stanford Invitational (Apr. 3), also contributing a leg in the 4x400m relay...Ran a time of 1:58.27 in the 800m at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (Apr. 3)...Finished fourth in the 400m at the UCSB Invitational (Apr. 25), also contributing to a first place finish in the 4x400m relay...Posted a season best of 1:57.60 in the 800m at Challenge Cup (Apr. 10)...Ran a time of 49.49 in the 400m at the Big West Championships (May 15)

2025 TRACK & FIELD: Took first in the Sprint Medley at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Set a personal record in the 200m with a time of 22.16 at Beach Opener (March 7) … Recorded a personal best in the 800m with a time of 1:56.71 at Challenge Cup (March 14) … Competed in the 4x400m at Texas Relays (March 26) … Secured a personal best of 49.10 in the 400m at UCSB Open (April 12)

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in track & field and cross country at Monta Vista High School ... Named Track Team MVP.

PERSONAL: Son of Hui Xu ... Plans to study data science ... His most memorable sports moment is his top 8 finish in the 400-meter at the CCS Invitational ... Favorite TV Show is Naruto ... Favorite movie is Your Name.

Historical Player Information

  • 2025Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2026Sophomore

    Sprints