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TRITON NOTES
2012 All-American in the women's 4x400-meter relay.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013
Seeded 13th initially in the women's 800 at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, she finished in eighth place overall in the prelims with a time of 2:11.46 (5/24) ... Placed ninth in the 800 finals, crossing the finish line in 2:13.35 (5/25) ... Climbed to second on UC San Diego's all-time top 10 list in the 800 with a second-place time of 2:10.90 at the 27th Annual Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (4/13) ... Clocked the Tritons' third-fastest 400 in school history at the Soka Peace Invitational, where she won the event in 55.95 (4/20) ... Was the only Triton woman to earn provisional marks in more than one event during the season ... Named California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week with her win in the 800 (2:11.51) and second-place result in the 4x400 relay, where she ran the opening leg as part of a team that finished with 3:51.15 showing on the clock at the Triton Invitational (Week of 4/22-4/28) ... UCSDtritons.com Athlete of the Week (5/27).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012
One of five UCSD women to compete at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships in Pueblo, Colo. ... Ran the opening leg of the 4x400 relay, leading the Tritons to a school record-breaking time of 3:42.17 in the prelims to finish third ... Advancing to the finals, led her team to a time of 3:45.17 and a seventh-place finish to earn the foursome All-American recognition and the fifth-fastest time in UCSD history ... Turned in valuable performances in a pair of events at the CCAA Track & Field Championships ... Won her heat in the prelims of the 800, running a time of 2:16.46, prior to placing second overall in that event's finals (2:16.52) ... Represented the Tritons' starting leg in the 4x400 relay at the CCAA Championships, where the UCSD team finished first overall with a time of 3:44.84 ... Earned a personal best in the 800 at the Cal State L.A. Last Chance Qualifier, where she finished in first place while also contributing the third-fastest time in school history (2:12.69).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2011 graduate of Westminster High School ... Made First Team All-League all four years with the Lions (2008-11) ... League MVP during her sophomore, junior and senior years (2009-11) ... Named Athlete of the Month her first three years with the Lions (2008-10) ... Holds a league record in the 800 ... Recorded statistical bests of 58.6 in the 400, 2:19.87 in the 800, and a time of 26.33 in the 200 ... Also competed with the cross country team and played varsity soccer, where she was named to the Second Team All-League her senior year ... Additionally, played in the American Youth Soccer Organization (2007-10).
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 27, 1993 in Orange County ... Daughter of Sandra Pimentel ... Has an older brother named Ramiro and a younger brother named David ... Is a biochemistry/chemistry major in Revelle College ... Minors in health care and social issues ... Roots for any team her brother David plays for ... Matchbox 20 is on her playlist ... "Grease" is her favorite film ... Spends her free time enjoying scrapbooking and eating ... Homemade spaghetti is a food she would eat for the rest of her life if given the chance ... Played hockey when she was younger ... Earning a personal record in the 4x400 relay at Nationals in front of her whole family is among her most memorable track moments ... Every moment with her team is her favorite UCSD moment ... Her mother and grandmother are her greatest influences ... Plans to attend medical school and eventually become an anesthesiologist upon graduating from UCSD.
2013 NCAA Division II National Championships
800 - 2:13.35 (Finals) - 9th Place
800 - 2:11.46 (Prelims) - 8th Place
2012 NCAA Division II National Championships
4x400 Relay - 3:45.17 (Finals) - 7th Place
4x400 Relay - 3:42.17 (Prelims) - 3rd Place
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