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2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster

Olivia Yackey

Olivia Yackey

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Hometown:
    Yorba Linda, Calif.
  • Previous School:
    Yorba Linda HS

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2024-25)
  • CCAA All-Academic (2024-25)
  • Big Blue Award (Fall 2023)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2024-25 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Competed in five outdoor meets.
  • Ran her fastest non-wind-aided 200-meter time of the year in 26.76 seconds at the Beach Opener (March 7-8).
  • Posted a season-best 400-meter hurdles time of 1:09.82 at the RCC Invitational (Feb. 28).

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2024 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Ran in one race. 
  • Took 131st place with a 6K time of 32:10.5 at the Irvine Invitational (Sept. 6). 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2023-24 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Competed in six outdoor meets.
  • Ran a season-best 400-meter hurdles time of 1:09.30 at the Ben Brown Invitational (March 8-9).
  • Posted a season-best 200-meter time of 27.64 at the Beach Opener (March 1-2).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2023 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Did not compete in any races. 

HIGH SCHOOL
  • 2023 graduate of Yorba Linda High School in Yorba Linda, California.
  • Competed for coach Stirley Jones.
  • Was named the Mustang of the Year and earned the Coaches Award for track & field in 2022-23.
  • Was the Crest View League Champion in the 300-meter hurdles.
  • Was a CIF D3 finalist in the 300m hurdles (6th) and 4x400-mter relay (4th).
  • Recorded times of 46.7 in the 300-meter hurdles, 16.8 in the 100-meter hurdles and 60.0 in the 400-meter dash.
  • Also played tennis and was the Team MVP and captain as a senior.

PERSONAL
  • Born in Orange, California.
  • Hometown is Yorba Linda, California.
  • Daughter of Fernanda and George Yackey.
  • Has two sisters, Sophia and Isabella.
  • Grandfather George Yackey played men's basketball at Long Beach State.
  • Plans to attend law school after graduating.
  • Enjoys going to the beach and hiking.
  • Favorite movies are "Legally Blonde" and "Top Gun: Maverick".
  • Favorite athlete is Sydney McLaughlin.
  • Favorite food is an açaí bowl.
  • Her sisters are her greatest influence.
  • Most memorable moments have been competing in the 4x400 with her best friends at two CIF finals.
  • Majoring in Business Marketing.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Sprints
    5'3"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Sprints
    5'3"