Lake Washington High School: Placed 2nd in the
Kingco 1600 as a junior in 2019 with a PR time of 5:27.94. Was named the Lake Washington MVP for both cross country and track as a junior and again as a senior. … Won eight dual-meet races during her track career, with four of those in the 1600.
On the cross country trails, placed 2nd in the
Kingco Conference meet and 3rd at district, then followed up with a best-ever 17th -place finish at the Class 3A (large-medium school) Washington state meet as a senior in 2019. Her time of 18:53.5 on the 5-kilometer layout at Sun Willows Golf course in Pasco was a personal-best by 65 seconds. … That was her third state meet in four years. Placed 59th as a junior and 48th as a freshman. Also won two regular-season meets as a senior.
Freshman (2021): INDOOR - Season canceled.
OUTDOOR - Placed 4th in the 10,000 meters and 6th in the 5000 at GNAC. The 10K was her first time at that distance, and she clocked 39 minutes, 16.56 seconds. In the 5K, clocked 18:47.38. ... Set a personal best in the 5000 by going 18:01.10 for 4th place at the Peyton-Shotwell Invitational on April 24. ... Won the 3000 meters in the dual meet against Seattle University in 10:34.54, her first college victoryh.
Personal: Christina Belle
Brandenfels. … Political science major.
Fun facts: Started doing track and cross country in 7
th grade. …
If not for those sports, would try swimming or rowing. …
Favorite sport to watch is show jumping or equestrian cross country. …
Dumbest movie she has ever seen is “Napoleon Dynamite,” though she says she also loves the movie. …
Book she just couldn’t put down was “Where the Crawdads Sing.” …
Favorite junk food is lime-flavored tortilla chips. …
Favorite healthy food is roasted broccoli. …
Favorite TV program is “New Girl.” …
Her dream car is the Volvo which she is currently driving. …
Loves to shop for birthday gifts for family members. …
Favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks. …
Favorite athlete is
Marshawn Lynch. …
Easiest subject in school is English. …
Toughest subject is calculus. …
Her pre-meet ritual is she straightens her hair and gives herself a pep talk in front of the mirror. …
If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Taylor Swift. She would serve spaghetti. …
If she could be any action hero, would be The Hulk. …
Her friends call her Belle. …
In 10 years, plans to be doing something in the political or law field. … In 2018,
visited Costa Rica and lived at a wildlife sanctuary. While there, she helped build habitats and patrolled the beach at night, protecting sea turtles from poachers.
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
3000: 10:34.54
5000: 18:01.10
10,000: 39:16.56
CAREER RESULTS
