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University of California, Santa Barbara

2022 Women's Track and Field

Vanessa Howard

  • Year Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Ventura, Calif.
  • High School Ventura HS

Biography

2018-2019 Track and Field 
 
Competed in five meets for her first season as a Gaucho. Took third in the 400m hurdles at the Gaucho Round-Up with a personal best time of 1:05.23.  
 
Prep
 
Attended Ventura High School where she was part of the school record setting 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay teams. She was also distinguished as Hurdler of the Year in 2018 after not taking up the event until her senior year. Coached by Biller Alum and Coach Anderson. 
 
Personal 
 
Major is undeclared...Career Goals are to pursue a master's in Art History with a focus in Museum Studies and teaching internationally with a French Minor...Athletic Goals are to score points at the conference meet in the heptathlon and to help break the 4x400m Relay record at UCSB...Hobbies includes being with friends and loved ones, going to the beach, and painting.
 
Collegiate Bests 
 
400m Hurdles - 1:05.23 (2019 Gaucho Round-Up) 
 
Prep Bests
 
400m - 58.70
 
800m - 2:19.0
 
1600m - 5:18.32
 
300m Hurdles - 45.65
 
 
 
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Hurdles
  • 2020Sophomore

    Hurdes/Sprints
  • 2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Hurdes/Sprints
  • 2022Redshirt Junior

    Hurdes/Sprints