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University of California, Santa Barbara

2018 Women's Track and Field

Celeste Utley

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Arcadia, CA
  • High School Arcadia, HS

Biography

2016-2017

Competed in six competitions for her third season. Took second in the hammer throw at the Gaucho Round-Up. Also took a pair of fourth place finishes at the All-UC Meet and the Cal Poly Dual. Set a personal best at the Ben Brown Invitational with a throw of 162' 9". Finished the season with an 11th place finish in the hammer at the Big West Conference Championships. 

2015-2016

Stepped into the throwing circle eight times for second season. Set a personal best at the Big West Challenge in the hammer throw with a mark of 159' 3". Took third at the Cal Poly Dual Meet with a throw of 152' 2". 

2014-2015 

Utley competed in six meets during her debut for the Gauchos in 2015. After placing third at the Round-Up, Utley took a fifth place finish in the hammer at the All-UC. She threw a season best at the UC Riverside Spring Track Classic, finishing with a throw of 140' 1". She placed 12th at the Big West Challenge Cup in the event and helped the Gauchos take the top-five hammer spots at the Cal Poly Dual, placing fourth with a mark of 139'11. 

Prep

Competed for the Arcadia Apaches in track and soccer. Earned Team MVP all four years. Holds the frosh/soph discus record. High school coach was Chris Schultz. A a senior, Utley captured the Pacific League title in the discus. 
 

Personal 

Parents are Nancy and Stephan...Has one sibling, Griffin...Majoring in Bio-Psychology...Aspires to become a doctor...Enjoys watching movies with friends, hiking and reading...Favorite movie is The Guardians of The Galaxy...Favorite band is the Fray...Personal heroes are her parents...Favorite aspect of collegiate track is "being around people who love the sport as much as I do." 

Collegiate Bests 

Hammer Throw - 162' 9" (2017 Ben Brown Invitational) 

Big West Championships 

2017 - Hammer Throw, 11th, 156' 2"

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Throws
  • 2016Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2017Junior

    Throws
  • 2018Senior

    Throws