Desie Armstrong

Grace Sloan

TF

Photo by Owen Main 1/5/25

Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
High School:
Alhambra HS
Hometown:
Pleasant Hill, CA
Previous Team:
Diablo Valley College

TFRRS Profile

2025 -- Indoor: In her first meet as a Mustang, ran the second-fastest 60-meter time in school history (7.49 seconds) at the UW Preview … also recorded a personal best in the long jump (18 feet, 9.75 inches) to place first at the Husky Classic, tied for the fourth best mark in school history indoors … also finished second in the 60 dash at the meet.

Community College -- Spent two years at Diablo Valley College (2023-24) … won the 2023 CCCAA State Championship in the long jump with a lifetime best (20 feet, 0.5 inches) … took third at the 2024 CCCAA State meet … ran a PR in the 100 of 11.69 seconds … two-year team MVP .. honors student.

Prep -- Qualified for the CIF State Championship in the long jump in 2022 as a senior at Alhambra High (Alhambra, CA) … four-year letterwinner in track … recorded a wind-aided high school best of 18 feet, 7.75 inches at 2022 CIF North Coast Section Meet of Champions to qualify for the state meet … finished fifth in the 100 (12.26 seconds) at the CIF-NCS Meet of Champions as a freshman … played on Alhambra golf team all four years … also played basketball for two years, advancing to the CIF State Championship in 2022 … named to dean’s list all four years … received 2022 Athlete of the Year Scholarship.

Personal -- Born in Sacramento, CA … majoring in interdisciplinary studies … daughter of Marc Armstrong and Ann Mulcahy … wants to be a dental hygienist … volunteered at Loaves and Fishes and with the Knights of Columbus in high school … chose Cal Poly for its location and academic excellence – “it’s an amazing opportunity to be able to run here” … enjoys art, music, decorating, cooking … high school coaches Kathrine Hern, Alan Hern, and Jeff Suitos, along with parents had biggest impact on her athletic career.