Brianna Maroney

Brianna Maroney, 800, Big West Championships, Bill Payne

Photo by: Bill Payne | The Big West

Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
Woodside Priory
Hometown:
Portola Valley, CA

Cal Poly -- Has attended Cal Poly since the Fall of 2019 but did not compete in track and field until spring of 2021 ... did not compete in any meets as a sophomore.

High School -- A 2019 graduate of Woodside Priory in Portola Valley, Calif. ... part of Woodside Priory's 4-by-100-meter relay team which qualified for the CIF-Central Coast Section Championships ... ran in 100 and 200 for the Panthers as well ... member of National Honors Society all four years and graduated with honors ... granted English Award upon graduation as voted by faculty ... Junior Olympic horseback rider in 2018 and named to USA Equestrian's Olympic Development list ... walked onto Cal Poly's track and field team to specialize in the 800 ... chose Cal Poly because "everyone I met at Cal Poly was so down to earth and genuinely seemed happy to be here. I wanted to attend a school that would push me both academically and athletically, while also providing me with lifelong connections; the hundreds of running/mountain biking trails and the ability to go surfing before class is also a plus.

Personal -- Daughter of Charles and Marcee Maroney ... one sister, Michaele ... enjoys surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking and skiing ... has ridden horses since she was 3 years old and has taught horseback riding lessons for many years ... member of AXO and Women in Business at Cal Poly ... lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in the summer of 2021 and explored Grand Teton National Park while interning at Tracksmith, a running apparel company ... born in Palo Alto, Calif. ... majoring in business administration.