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University of California, Santa Barbara

2026 Men's Track and Field Roster

Monroe Barnum

  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown San Francisco, Calif.
  • High School Saint Ignatius College Prep
  • Position Jumps

Biography

2026 TRACK & FIELD: Placed third in the javelin at the UCSB Invitational (Apr. 25) to open up his season...Competed in both the long jump (6.49m) and triple jump (6.49m) at Gaucho Relays (Mar. 7)...Finished second in the long jump at the Westmont Dual (Mar. 13) with a mark of 6.49m...Competed in the triple jump at Jim Bush Legends (Mar. 28)...Finished fifth in the triple jump at Challenge Cup (Apr. 10) in a leap of 13.39m...Placed fourth in the triple jump (13.49m) at the UCSB Invitational (Apr. 25)...Competed for the Gauchos at the Payton Jordon Invitational (13.42m)  in the triple jump

2025 TRACK & FIELD: Recorded a mark of 6.52m in the long jump in his first collegiate meet at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Delivered a personal record of 6.67m in the long jump at UCSB Invite (April 26)

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Saint Ignatius College Prep ... Competed for coach Michael Kennedy earning one varsity letter ... Qualified for state in the triple jump in 2023 ... Was a 2x WCAL Triple Jump champion ... Holds the school record in the triple jump ... Personal bests include long jump (22') and triple jump (46'4.5") ... Also played football as a wide receiver ... Earned an honorable mention for WCAL in football.

PERSONAL: Barnum was born in San Francsico, Calif. ... Grew up in San Francisco, Calif. ... Son of Bernadette and Sam ... Has older brother Benjamin ... Majoring in economics at UC Santa Barbara ... Enjoys reading, watching TV shows, and playing music.

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