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University of California, Santa Barbara

2025 Women's Track and Field Roster

Jeff Liang

Mia Shepard

  • Year Freshman
  • Hometown Honolulu, Hawai'i
  • High School 'Iolani School

Biography

2025 TRACK & FIELD: Recorded the fastest indoor time for a freshman in school history in the 400m (55.92) at Nevada Invitational (Jan. 24) … Set a personal record of 24.83 in the 200m at Nevada Invitational (Jan. 24) … Was part of the 4x400m relay team that broke the school record with a time of 3:44.27 at Nevada Invitational (Jan. 25) … Posted a personal best in the 60m dash with a time of 7.72 at Crimson Elite Invite (Feb. 7) … Achieved the second-fastest time in school history in the 4x400m relay with 3:46.21 at Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite (Feb. 8) ... Contributed to a first place finish in the 4x100m, timing in at 46.87 at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Recorded a personal best in the 100m, placing third with a time of 12.15 at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Was part of the 4x400m team that took first with a time of 3:45.03 at Long Beach Opener (March 7) … Posted podium placements in the 200m (24.08) and 400m (54.15) at UCSB Open (April 12) … Earned Big West Track Athlete of the Week at UCSB Open (April 12) … Took first in the 200m (24.26) and 400m (53.52) at UCSB Invite (April 26) … Placed first in the 400m (54.15) and recorded a personal record in the 200m (23.95) at Steve Scott Invite (May 2) … Qualified for NCAA West Regionals in the 400m by placing fifth with a time of 54.00 in the finals at Big West Championships (May 16) … Competed in the 400m at NCAA West Regionals (May 28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in track & field at the 'Iolani School ... 2024 ILH Champion in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x400m ... 2024 State Champion in the 200m and 400m ... 2023 ILH Champion in the 200m and 400m ... 2023 State Champion in the 400m ... Named ILH Athlete of the Year ... Two time 'Iolani School Track Athlete of the Year ... Earned the 'Iolani "I" Club Award ... Named to the 'Iolani School Headmaster List.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Mike and Robin Shepard ... Has one sibling Quinn ... Plans to major in Psychology and Brain Science ... Her most memorable sports moment was winning the 4x400 at the ILH Championships.