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2016 Track & Field Roster

Briana Swendener

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Brea, Calif.
  • Highschool Brea Olinda

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2015)
PacWest All-Academic team selection…Competed in six meets primarily in the 1500m…Posted a season-best time of 5:23.43 at the Mangrum Invitational…Also ran as part of the 4x400m relay team at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge…Competed on the distance medley relay team at the Rossi Relays.
 
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014)
Ran a career-best in the 5000m (18:57:91) at the Pomona-Pitzer T&F Invite…PacWest All Academic Selection…GPA over 3.8.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2013)
PacWest All-Academic Selection…Helped the PLNU Women's Track & Field team earn NCCAA Scholar Team honors with a cumulative GPA over 3.4…Ran in 10 meets for the Sea Lions, including the PacWest Championships…Won the 3000m run at the PLNU Collegiate Open with a career-best time of 10:55.01…Also set a career-best time in another home meet when she posted a time of 5:05.26 in the 1500m at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Invitational.
 
PRIOR TO PLNU
2012 graduate of Brea Olinda High School…Lettered in track and cross country…Named the distance MVP for track…Was a scholar-athlete…Career-best times include a 5:24 in the mile, a 12:01 in the two mile and a 19:30 in the three mile.
 
PERSONAL
Born in Anaheim, Calif…Applied Health Science major…Wants to become a pediatrician…Parents are Steve and Melody…Has three siblings; Stephanie, Shelby and Dereck.
 
OTHER STUFF
Why she chose PLNU: wanted to attend a small Christian school where she could build relationships with teachers and students.
Place she most wants to visit: England
 
CAREER BEST MARKS
1500m: 5:05.26
3000m: 10:55.01
5000m: 18:57.91

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2014Sophomore

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2015Junior

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2016Senior

    Distance
    5'3"