University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA

2022
Big West Conference All-Academic Team … Third place in discus throw and hammer throw at the UCSB Invite ... Saw a collegiate best in discus throw at the Aztec Invite with an attempt of 50.58(165’11”) … Came in second in the hammer throw and fifth in discus throw at the Challenge Cup ... Finished in third in discus and hammer throw) at the Adidas/Steve Scott Invite ... Saw a personal best in hammer throw at the Big West Championships recording a mark of 53.52m(175’7”).

HIGH SCHOOL 
Attended Thousand Oaks High School in the Marmonte League … Ran for coach Mike Torie … Earned five varsity medals … Was 2019M League Champion in discus … Won first place at masters … Won first place at D1 State meet … Placed sixth overall at California state meet in discus … Earned All-League and All-State honors … Improved from from 94 feet to 151 feet in discus her senior year … First female athlete at her school to ever win an event at the Division Finals … Also played soccer as a center-mid … Earned All-Conference for soccer … Academic honors all years for all sports … Team captain for track and field … Personal bests include discus (1kg) (151' 3") and shot put (4kg) (35' 5"). 

PERSONAL
Amanda Nicole Spear grew up in Thousand Oaks, Calif. … Daughter of Mark and Julie … Has older sister Kristen … Majoring in Biopsychology with a minor in Educational Studies at UC Santa Barbara … Would like to work in health care, especially working and helping kids … Favorite athletic memory is making the podium twice at the Big West Conference … Favorite TV shows are Friends and The Rookie … Favorite music genres are country and rap.