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University of California, Santa Barbara

2018 Women's Track and Field

Celeste Wilson

  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Chico, CA
  • High School Chico HS

Biography

2017 Cross Country

Competed in six meets for her sophomore cross campaign. Ran in the open section of the UC Riverside Invitational to take 8th overall in a 5k time of 18:07.8. Was the No. 4 scorer at the Bill Dellinger Invitational to take 75th in 21:02.3. Executed an amazing performance at the Big West Conference Championships to take 11th overall in 21:07.4, just one spot off All-Conference status and bettering her performance from last year by over 18 places. Finished her season at the NCAA West Regional Meet by finishing 96th overall in 21:34.8, improving from last year's regional meet as well by 48 places. 

2016-2017 Track

Took to the track eight times for her first track season in the Gaucho blue. Ran 10:12.52 for a personal best in the 3000m at the 39th Annual Aztec Invitational. Transitioned to the barriers just a week later for a debut in the 3000m Steeplechase at the UCLA Legends Invite, running 11:20.83. Cut 15 seconds off her debut just a week later at the Big West Challenge Cup, running 11:05.53 for 3rd place. Ran another personal best a week later, this time in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational, clocking 17:37.27. Took 3rd place at the Cal Poly Dual Meet in the 3000m Steeplechase before stepping up big time at the conference meet, scoring with a 6th place finish in a new personal best of 11:00.60, just missing the 11 minute barrier in her first year at the event. Came back just two hours later after that effort to finish a respectable 10th in the 5000m, closing out her season. 

2016 Cross Country

Competed in 4 meets for the Gauchos. Recorded a 6k PR of 21:48.8 at the Bronco Invite. Was the #4 scorer at the Big West Champs, helping the team to a 3rd place finish. Ended the season as the Gaucho's #5 scorer at the West Regional Meet, solidifying 14th place for the women.

Prep

Graduated from Chico HS. Was League champion 2013-2015, Section Champion in 2015, and a State Qualifier from 2013-2015. Has a XC 5K PR of 18:32. Coached by Kevin Girt.

Personal

Parents are Christopher and Cordelia Wilson....Majoring in Physiology...Loves dogs.

Collegiate Bests

3000m - 10:12.52 (2017 39th Annual Aztec Invitational) 

3000m Steeplechase - 11:00.60 (2017 Big West Conference Track and Field Championships) 

5000m - 17:37.27 (2017 Bryan Clay Invitational) 

Big West Championships

2017 - 3000m Steeplechase, 6th, 11:00.60

2017 - 5000m, 10th, 17:54.58 

Big West Cross Country

2017 - 6k, 11th, 21:07.4

2016- 6k, 29th, 23:15.3

NCAA West Regionals Cross Country

2017 - 6k, 96th, 21:34.8

2016- 6k, 144th, 22:10.1

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    Distance
  • 2018Sophomore

    Distance