2018 Cross Country
Amanda Olla
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- San Ramon Valley HS
- Hometown:
- Danville, CA
2022-23 -- Cross Country: Competed in six meets during redshirt junior season ... was Cal Poly's fifth finisher at the NCAA West Regional, placing 89th with a personal-best 6K (20:45.6) ... grabbed 32nd at the Big West XC Championships ... earned season-best finish of fifth at Lagoon Invite ... ran a personal-best 5K time (17:40.0).
2021-22 -- Cross Country: Competed only in Big West Championships, placing 73rd with a 6K time of 25:38.4 ... placed seventh in Bronco Invitational Open Division women's race … received Big West Conference All-Academic honors. Track & Field: Did not compete in any meets.
2020-21 -- Cross Country: Season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor Season: Cal Poly did not compete in any indoor meets due to COVID-19 pandemic. Outdoor T&F: Did not compete in any meets.
2019-20 -- Cross Country: Made her collegiate debut with the Mustangs on Aug. 31, helping Cal Poly earn a Blue-Green Rivalry victory at UC Santa Barbara’s Lagoon Open, 18-41, as she ran the Gaucho 5k course in 20:30.6. Track: Spring 2020 season was canceled; however, retains year of eligibility moving forward ... meanwhile, earned Conference Commissioner’s Honors academically for a second year in a row.
2018-19 -- While redshirting, earned a spot on the Big West Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honor Roll for academics.
Prep -- Competing for San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, took third place at the 2017 Pacific Invitational with a 5k of 18:06.6 around Elkhorn Golf Course in Stockton ... went on to finish 24th at the CIF Division 2 State Cross Country Championship with a performance of 18:40.2 ... her final fall with the Wolves also included a win at the Monte Vista Invite, via a 2-mile time of 13:05.3 ... in track season, ran the 3,200m in 10:52.42 — good for second place at the 2018 Gabor Invitational ... also played soccer as well as lacrosse, as a midfielder in both ... earned Academic Letter, Scholar-Athlete and Renaissance awards, while also participating in Youth Government, California Scholarship Federation along with Bring Change 2 Mind.
Personal -- Parents Joseph & Kathleen are each Cal Poly alumni ... also visited San Diego State; chose Cal Poly “because of the academic and athletic opportunities offered as well as the welcoming community in San Luis Obispo” ... majoring in mechanical engineering.
