Desie Armstrong

Photo by: Jeff Liang Photography

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

TFRRS Profile
Part of school-record breaking women's 4x100 relay in 2026
No. 2 in school history in women's 60-meter
Tied for No. 5 in school history women's indoor long jump
No. 9 in school history in women's outdoor long jump
No. 10 in school history in women's 100-meter

2026 -- Indoor: Won the 60-meter dash at the UW Invite, running the second fastest time in school history (7.49 seconds) ... placed first in the 60 prelims at the Husky Classic (7.50 seconds) ... recorded indoor season best of 18 feet, 7.75 inches (5.68m) in the long jump at UW Preview ... competed in three meets.

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 an indoor 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. Outdoor: Anchored Cal Poly's fourth-place 4x100 relay at the Big West Championships, which posted the third fastest time in school history (45.41 seconds) ... also ran a wind-aided personal best in the 100 prelims (11.87 seconds) at conference, finishing 13th ... also competed in the long jump at Big West (28th) ... ran a wind-aided personal best in the 200 (25.08 seconds) ... helped Mustangs win the 4x100 at the UCSB Invite (45.55) ... recorded a season best in the long jump at the Fresno State Invitational (18-10.5;

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.