2015 Women's Track and Field Roster
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Raquel Hefflin
- Position:
- Middle Distance
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Compton, CA
- High School:
- Beverly Hills HS
Big West In 2011, finished fourth in the 800m with a time of 2:11.72 on May 14, 2011 ... In 2012, placed eigth in the 800m at the 2012 West Championship ... Finished third in the 1500m with a time of 4:33.09 ... In 2013, qualified fifth in the 800m before finishing third at the Big West Championships with a time of 2:11.08 ... In 2015, teamed with Noelle Abboud, Asha Giles, and Amber Wright to finish second in the 4x400m Relay with a time of 3:40.38 ... Came in third in the 1,500m with a time of 4:19.23 ...
High School Four-year letter winner in cross country and track at Beverly Hills High School ... Helped her cross country squad to four straight Ocean League Championships ... Named the team's Rookie of the Year and Freshman Athlete of the Year as a freshman ... Named Most Inspirational and Sophomore Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... As a junior was the number one runner on the varsity squad and received the team's Most Valuable Player award and Junior Athlete of the Year honor ... In 2009 was named Most Valuable Runner, Female Varsity Athlete of the Year, and to the Beverly Hills High Hall of Fame ... Member of the Principal's Honor Rolls ... Participated in the Christian Club and Black Student Union Club ... Volunteered at an AIDS Walk in 2008 and at "Light up a Life," a fundraiser for cancer ...
Personal Raquel Joan Hefflin is the daughter of David and Damaris Hefflin ... Majoring in psychology with the career goal of becoming a psychologist or therapist ... Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers ... Cites former UCR three-time All-American Brenda Martinez as her favorite athlete ... Enjoys reading the works of Dr. Myles Munroe and Sista Souljah and lists the "Bible" and "Coldest Winter Ever" as her favorite books ... Hobbies include making crafts such as bracelets, shirts, and cards ... Listens to Lauryn Hill and Casey Veggies ... Enjoys eating grilled cheese sandwiches, rice with butter, and pasta ... Lists "Love and Basketball," "Poetic Justice" and "Pocahontas" as her favorite movies ... Watches "Lost," "George Lopez" and the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" on television ... Considers God and former high school coach Jeffery Fisher to be her greatest influences as an athlete ... Her most memorable sporting moment was overcoming an injury and running an all-time best at the CIF State Finals with a 2:11.12 in the 800m ...
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High School Four-year letter winner in cross country and track at Beverly Hills High School ... Helped her cross country squad to four straight Ocean League Championships ... Named the team's Rookie of the Year and Freshman Athlete of the Year as a freshman ... Named Most Inspirational and Sophomore Athlete of the Year in 2007 ... As a junior was the number one runner on the varsity squad and received the team's Most Valuable Player award and Junior Athlete of the Year honor ... In 2009 was named Most Valuable Runner, Female Varsity Athlete of the Year, and to the Beverly Hills High Hall of Fame ... Member of the Principal's Honor Rolls ... Participated in the Christian Club and Black Student Union Club ... Volunteered at an AIDS Walk in 2008 and at "Light up a Life," a fundraiser for cancer ...
Personal Raquel Joan Hefflin is the daughter of David and Damaris Hefflin ... Majoring in psychology with the career goal of becoming a psychologist or therapist ... Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers ... Cites former UCR three-time All-American Brenda Martinez as her favorite athlete ... Enjoys reading the works of Dr. Myles Munroe and Sista Souljah and lists the "Bible" and "Coldest Winter Ever" as her favorite books ... Hobbies include making crafts such as bracelets, shirts, and cards ... Listens to Lauryn Hill and Casey Veggies ... Enjoys eating grilled cheese sandwiches, rice with butter, and pasta ... Lists "Love and Basketball," "Poetic Justice" and "Pocahontas" as her favorite movies ... Watches "Lost," "George Lopez" and the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" on television ... Considers God and former high school coach Jeffery Fisher to be her greatest influences as an athlete ... Her most memorable sporting moment was overcoming an injury and running an all-time best at the CIF State Finals with a 2:11.12 in the 800m ...
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| 2015 Outdoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â Â Â 800m | 2:06.10 | April 11 | ASU Sun Angel Classic |
| Â Â Â Â 1,500m | 4:19.23 (BWQ) | May 16 | Big West Championship |
| Â Â Â Â 3,000m | 10:03.55 | March 14 | UC Riverside Double Dual |
|     4x400m Relay         Noelle Abboud (56.2)         Asha Giles (53.9)         Raquel Hefflin (56.9)         Amber Wright (54.4) | 3:41.64 | March 28 | UC Riverside Spring Track Classic |
| 2013 Outdoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â 800m | 2:08.03 | April 6 | Sun Angel Track Classic |
| Â Â 1,500m | 4:27.69 | April 18 | Mt. SAC Relays |
|   4x400m Relay      Noelle Abboud (56.9)     Alisha Brown (56.7)     Raquel Hefflin (56.9)      Damajeria Dubose (56.3) | 3:46.93 | March 23 | UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational |
| 2012 Outdoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â 800m | 2:08.25 | April 20 | Mt. SAC Relays |
| Â Â 1,500m | 4:24.27 | April 29 | UCI Steve Scott Invitational |
| Â Â 3,000m | 10:08.41 | March 10 | UCR v. UCSB Dual Meet |
|   4x400m Relay      Yozmine Modeste (57.0)      Adriana Paz (56.7)     Alisha Brown (57.3)     Raquel Hefflin (58.0) | 3:49.16 | March 10 | UCR v. UCSB Dual Meet |
| 2011 Outdoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â 800m | 2:11.02 | May 1 | UC Irvine Steve Scott Invitational |
| Â Â 1,500m | 4:33.37 | April 16 | Beach Invitational |
|   4x400m Relay      Alisha Brown (59.0)      Chelsey Kamson (58.2)      Raquel Hefflin (59.6)      Pauline Olsen (58.7) | 3:55.73 | May 1 | UC Irvine Steve Scott Invitational |
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| 2014 Indoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â 3,000m | 9:31.65 | February 14 | University of Washington Husky Classic |
| 2013 Indoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â Mile | 5:11.21 | February 10 | University of Washington Husky Open |
| Â Â 3,000m | 9:56.50 | February 9 | University of Washington Husky Classic |
| 2012 Indoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â Mile | 4:52.80 | February 11 | Husky Classic |
| Â Â 3,000m | 9:38.77 | January 28 | University of Washington Invitational |
|   4x400m Relay      Michelle Macias ()     Adriana Paz ()     Alisha Brown ()      Raquel Hefflin () | 3:58.29 | February 11 | Husky Classic |
| 2011 Indoor Top Marks | |||
| Â Â 800m | 2:13.09 | February 12 | Flotrack Husky Classic |
| Â Â Mile | 4:57.86 | January 29 | University of Washington Invitational |
|   4x400m Relay      Adriana Paz (59.4)      Chelsey Kamson (59.8)      Raquel Hefflin (59.1)      Yozmine Modeste (57.8) | 3:56.35 | February 12 | Flotrack Husky Classic |
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