2026 Cal Poly Track and Field Roster

Avery Adelman
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Henry M. Gunn HS
- Hometown:
- Portola Valley, CA
TFRRS Profile
2025 -- Indoor: Competed in one meet, making collegiate debut at Husky Classic … recorded an indoor personal best in the 400-meter (58.68 seconds).
Prep -- A three-time team MVP and a two-time CIF state qualifier in the 300-meter hurdles while competing for Henry M. Gunn High (Palo Alto, CA) … won the 300 hurdles title at the CIF Central Coast Section Championships as a senior … finished runner-up as a junior at the meet in the 300 hurdles with a personal best (43.89 seconds) … also qualified for the CIF state meet as a sophomore in the 400-meter by running a personal best (57.37 seconds) at the CCS Finals … ran a PR in the 400 hurdles (1:07.80) at the Stanford Invite as a senior … started running track sophomore year … began hurdling junior year … also a two-year varsity basketball player.
Personal -- Born in Redwood City, CA … majoring in business … daughter of Andrew and Wendy Adelman … has an older brother, Jake, and a twin brother, Ben ... volunteered in National Charity League since seventh grade … also played volleyball and tennis growing up … chose Cal Poly for its academic resources, welcoming community, and opportunities to continue competing at a high level ... father has had biggest influence on life as an athlete – “he always pushes me to do my best and not give up even when meets or competition might not go my way.”
2025 -- Indoor: Competed in one meet, making collegiate debut at Husky Classic … recorded an indoor personal best in the 400-meter (58.68 seconds).
Prep -- A three-time team MVP and a two-time CIF state qualifier in the 300-meter hurdles while competing for Henry M. Gunn High (Palo Alto, CA) … won the 300 hurdles title at the CIF Central Coast Section Championships as a senior … finished runner-up as a junior at the meet in the 300 hurdles with a personal best (43.89 seconds) … also qualified for the CIF state meet as a sophomore in the 400-meter by running a personal best (57.37 seconds) at the CCS Finals … ran a PR in the 400 hurdles (1:07.80) at the Stanford Invite as a senior … started running track sophomore year … began hurdling junior year … also a two-year varsity basketball player.
Personal -- Born in Redwood City, CA … majoring in business … daughter of Andrew and Wendy Adelman … has an older brother, Jake, and a twin brother, Ben ... volunteered in National Charity League since seventh grade … also played volleyball and tennis growing up … chose Cal Poly for its academic resources, welcoming community, and opportunities to continue competing at a high level ... father has had biggest influence on life as an athlete – “he always pushes me to do my best and not give up even when meets or competition might not go my way.”
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