Tuesday, September 02, 2014

Raquel Hefflin (Beverly Hills HS; UC Riverside)

Raquel Hefflin - 2013 Women's Track and Field
FULL ROSTER
EXPAND


Raquel Hefflin
Event: Middle Distance
Class: Junior
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

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 ...


2013 Outdoor Top Marks
800m 2:08.03 April 6 Sun Angel Track Classic
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
800m 2:08.25
April 20
Mt. SAC Relays
1,500m 4:24.27 April 29 UCI Steve Scott Invitational
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
800m 2:11.02
May 1
UC Irvine Steve Scott Invitational
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
x
2013 Indoor Top Marks
Mile 5:11.21 February 10 University of Washington Husky Open
3,000m 9:56.50 February 9 University of Washington Husky Classic
2012 Indoor Top Marks
Mile 4:52.80 February 11 Husky Classic
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
800m
2:13.09 February 12
Flotrack Husky Classic
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
x

No comments: