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UC San Diego

2021 Track & Field Roster

Kendra Corey

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • High School Sunny Hills HS
  • Hometown Fullerton, Calif.
  • Major Human Development

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2021
Placed third in the 1500 (4:52.73) at the Matador Invite (4/23) ... Crossed the finish line in 5:00.89, good for sixth overall in the 1500 at Chris Rinne Twilight (4/2). 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020
Placed seventh as a member of the Triton 4x400 at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge with a time of 4:20.26 (3/7) ... Was part of the distance medley relay that came in fifth (12:42.59) at the Mangrum Invite (2/8). 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019
Finished seventh overall in the 1500, setting a personal best in the 1500 (4:44:20) at the CCAA Championships (5/4) ... Personal best mark in the 5000 (18:15.35) at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (4/6) ... Placed second overall and set a personal best in the 3000 (10:21.53) at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (3/9).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018
Finished 15th in the 1500 at the California Collegiate Open with a time of 4:59.65 (3/31).

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton ... Named Freeway League Most Valuable Runner in three consecutive seasons (2014-16) ... Earned Freeway League Cross Country Athlete of the Year honors three straight years (2014-16) ... Named 2017 Sunny Hills Athlete of the Year ... Helped lift the Lancers to four consecutive Freeway League championships (2013-16) ... Led Sunny Hills to qualify for CIF Finals in both 2015 and 2016.

PERSONAL
Born Nov. 19 in Colton ... Daughter of Susan and Kevin Corey ... Has a younger brother named Elijah ... Human development major at Revelle College ... Career goal is to work with youth ... Intends on becoming a guidance counselor and potentially getting a master's degree in school counseling after graduation ... Hobbies includes hikes and adventures ... Most memorable moments in cross country are traveling to meets throughout the nation and being able to test her fitness against strong competition ... Favorite UC San Diego moment is eating authentic deep dish pizza and singing a song about Chicago in front of Lake Michigan with her teammates ... Cheers for the Lakers and Dodgers ... Favorite movie is Step Brothers. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Distance
  • 2019Sophomore

    Distance
    5'7"
  • 2020Junior

    Distance
    5'7"
  • 2021Senior

    Distance
    5'7"

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