Nikki Bridges

Cal Poly Cross Country Media Day.
Photo by Owen Main 9/8/25

Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
High School:
Liberty HS
Hometown:
Bakersfield, CA

TFRRS Profile

Prep -- Named Liberty High School (Bakersfield, CA) Female Athlete of the Year as a senior ... posted personal bests and broke school records in the 800 (2:13.43) and 1,600 (4:50.85) meters at the 64th Mt. SAC Relays ... dual-sport athlete ... multiple-time South Yosemite River League champion in the 800, 1,600, 3,200 and cross country ... seeded No. 1 All-Area in 3-mile (2022-24) ... two-time CIF state XC meet qualifier (2021-22) ... multiple-time team MVP (2020-24) ... distance team captain ... top-10 finish in Valley section from 2021-24 ... All-Area co-captain (2023) ... part of Liberty's school-record breaking 4x800 relay team at Mt. SAC Relays ... state qualifier in 800 (2023) and 4x400 relay (2024) ... Jockey Club Award (2024) ... AP Scholar ... participated in English Honors Society, Social Studies Honors Society, Art Honors Society, Art club and reading club ... quality control manager of school yearbook (2022-24) ... received PepsiCo scholarship, Paul Anderson scholarship ... graduated with high honors.

Personal -- Majoring in agricultural business ... daughter of Josh Meek and Clementina Bridges ... has one brother, Joshua ... first name is Nicole, but prefers Nikki ... interested in pursuing a career related to farming practices, production, research and the environment ... is a puzzle connoisseur ... "I was blessed to have the right people around me to support my decision to attend Cal Poly. Staying close to home and being connected is important to me, and having the opportunity to be a student-athlete allows me to be a light to others."