SPU: One-year letterwinner. ... GNAC Faculty Athletic Representative academic award (2025).
Freshman (2025): INDOOR – Placed 9th in the mile at GNAC with a personal-best time of 5:17.08. ... Made college debut by finishing 8th in the 5000 at the season-opening Spokane Invitational on Dec. 14, stopping the watch in 19:28.39. ... Ran in all four meets.
OUTDOOR – Placed 10th in the 5000 at GNAC with a persoanl-best time of 17:52.88 -- her first sub-18. ... Made her college outdoor debut at the season-opening Ed Boitano Invitational on March 1, going 2:29;15 in the 800 and 4:57.00 in the 1500, both of which stood as personal bests through the entire season. .. Placed 2nd in the 1500 at the Wildcat Invitational on April 19.
Claremont High School: Ran in the Palomares League finals of the 1600 meters all four years, the 3200 finals three years (all except freshman) and 800 finals as a freshman and sophomore. ... As a junior in 2023, was 2nd in the 3200 and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division I meet. ... As a sophomore in 2022, was 2nd in the Palomares 1600 and qualified for CIF-SS in that event ... Ran at the CIF Division II state cross country 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.
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
Mile: 5:17.08 (2/18/2025)
5000: 19:28.39 (10/14/2025)
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
800: 2:29.15 (3/2/2025)
1500: 4:57.00 (3/1/2025)
5000: 17:52.88 (5/10/2025)
CAREER RESULTS
