SPU: One-year letterwinner.
Freshman (2024): Ran in all three regular-season meets, scoring in two of them, and both postseason meets. ... Made her college debut by scoring No. 5 for the Falcons (40th overall) at the season-opening Green River Inviational on Sept. 14 at Fort Steilacoom Park. ... Raced her first collegiate 6K on Sept. 28 at the Bill Roe WWU Classic at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale, placing No. 6 for the team and 53rd oerall in 22:57.9. ... That race earned her one of the six tickets to the prestigious Lewis Crossover in Romeoville, Illinois, where she scored No. 4 for the team and was 173rd overall. ... Was No. 7 for the Falcons (49th overall) at GNAC on Oct. 26, and No. 7 (138th overall) at NCAA West Regionals on Nov. 9.
Claremont High School: Ran at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II state meet for three straight years. Placed 91st as a sophomore in 2022, 98th as a junior, and 107th as a senior. … Was top 10 in the Palomares League finals all four years: 9th as a freshman, 5th as a sophomore and senior, and 2nd as a junior. ... All-League selection all four years. ... All-Academic as a junior and senior. ... All-CIF as a sophomore. ... Voted Best Teammate as a junior. ... Voted Most Improved as a sophomore.
Personal: Alexa Grace Gossett. … Mechanical Engineering major.
Fun facts: Started running cross country in 7th grade. …
Also has done track. …
Toughest course she has run is the Mt. Sac Invite in Walnut, California, saying, “I hated it because it was super-hilly, but it was also really good training and good bonding for our team. …
If not for running, would play soccer, a sport she took part in for 11 years. …
Favorite sport to watch is baseball. …
Dumbest movie she has ever seen is “The Good Dinosaur.” …
Books she just couldn’t put down were any in the “Harry Potter” series. …
Favorite junk food is cookies. …
Favorite healthy food is acai bowls. …
Favorite TV program is “Ted Lasso.” …
Her dream car is a light blue Jeep or a yellow Volkswagen bug….
Loves to shop for clothes. …
Favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. …
Her pre-race ritual is doing a handshake with her friend, putting on face glitter, and doing the team chant. …
If she could invite anyone to dinner, she would invite her friends and serve grilled cheese. …
If she could be any action hero, would be the Flash “because he can run really fast and travel anywhere he wants really easily.” …
In 10 years, plans to be working in some aspect of engineering. …
Has a twin sister.
PRs ON ALL COURSES
(All 6 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Green River Invitational @ Fort Steilacoom Park (4K) 14:28.6 (2024)
Bill Roe WWU Classic @ Hovander Homestead Park 22:57;9 (2024)
Lewis Crossover @ Lewis XC Course 23:32.68 (2024)
GNAC Championships @ Sudden Valley 23:49.6 (2024)
NCAA Division II West Regionals @ Amend Park 23:53.72 (2024)
CAREER RESULTS
