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2023 Women's Track & Field Roster

Rachel Payan

Rachel Payan

  • Position:
    Pole Vault
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Whitney HS
  • Hometown:
    Rocklin, Calif.

Summary

Biography

Hawaii
Stats

2022:
  • Finished 8th in the pole vault at the Air Force Invitational indoor meet
  • Set two personal bests in the high jump (5-01) and pole vault (12-0) at Fullerton Spring Invite outdoor
2021:
  • Set a personal record in her very first collegiate meet in the pole vault (3.66m), finishing fifth overall at the Fullerton Spring Invite.
  • Finished ninth at the Oregon State High Performance meet. 
  • Named academic all-Big West.
2020:
  • Did not compete.
  • Earned UH Scholar-Athlete Award.

Prep:
  • Two-time Capital Valley League pole vault champion (2017-18).
  • Personal record 3.38-meters in the pole vault.
  • Finished fourth at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Championships in the pole vault.

Personal:
  • Parents are Richard and Jennifer Payan.
  • Has one older sister, Deanna, and one younger brother, Michael.
  • Chose Hawaii because of the love for the track team and her animal science degree.
  • Also considered Chico State, Humboldt State and Southern Oregon.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    Pole Vault
    5'5"
  • 2021Freshman

    Pole Vault
    5'5"
  • 2022Sophomore

    Pole Vault
    5'5"
  • 2023Senior

    Pole Vault