Bella Martinez

Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Notre Dame HS
Hometown:
Salinas, CA

TFRRS Profile

Prep
During junior year at Notre Dame High (Salinas, Calif.) won the Pacific Coast Athletic League title in the 100-meter hurdles ... captured ninth in the javelin at the 2022 USATF Junior Olympic National Championships with a personal best of 109 feet, 8.25 inches ... two-year team captain ... 2022 Gabilan Division 100 hurdles champion ... recorded personal bests in the 100, 200, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, shot put, javelin and high jump during prep and club career ... member of CSF and National Honor Society ... student government class president ... yearbook chief editor.

Personal
Majoring in animal science with hopes of becoming a large animal veterinarian for sanctuaries and shelters ... daughter of Timothy Martinez and Jessica Cordiero-Martinez ... has one sister, Maya ... enjoys line dancing, reading, hiking ... chose Cal Poly in part for its learn by doing philosophy ... dad has been the biggest influence on athletic career because "he always pushed me to be hungry for more ... my high school coach also made a huge impact on me. He believed in me before I even believed in myself and was there for me through every up and down."