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University of California, Santa Barbara

2018 Women's Track and Field

Alexandra DiDonato

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Burlingame, CA
  • High School Burlingame HS

Biography

2016-2017 Track

Competed in six competitions for her sophomore year. Stepped up to the 800m and ended up setting personal bests on five separate occasions, going from 2:21.86 at the Round Up all the way down to 2:15.88 at the Cal Poly Dual Meet. 

2015-2016 Track

Took to the track four times her freshman season. Contributed to an early season win at the Gaucho Round Up in the 4 x 400m relay. 

Prep
DiDonato comes to UCSB from Burlingame HS where she competed in the 400 and 4x400 for the Panthers. Her primary event is the 400m where she has a lifetime best of 58.72 set at last year's Peninsula Athletic League Championships. 1st Team All league/first place(400m) as a junior, second place as a senior. Won 4x400 as a junior and senior. Placed 6th at Central Coast Section Finals. Raced at Stanford Invitational. 

 

Personal
Mother is Karen...Majoring in Psychological and Brain Sciences...Enjoys hiking, and swimming...Favorite movie is Sixteen Candles...Favorite book is Brave New World...Personal hero is her Mother...Favorite Athlete: Jenn Carey...Enjoys the beaches, passionate coaching staff, and 500 repeats...Excited to compete at a collegiate level and work for a spot on the relay team.

Collegiate Bests 

800m - 2:15.88 (2017 Cal Poly Dual Meet) 

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2017Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2018Junior

    Sprints