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Pepperdine University Athletics

2019 Track Roster

Jeff Golden
Jeff Golden
Jeff Golden
Jeff Golden
Jeff Golden

Catie Barilla

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Alta Loma, Calif.
  • High School Los Osos HS

Biography

PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2019 (SR): Competed at nine of 10 meets ... Ran almost exclusively in the 400 hurdles, posting the team’s best time of the season in 1:05.94 at the Beach Invitational (4/20) ... Also ran the 200 once (27.46 at Long Beach on 3/2).
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2019 (SR): Ran at three meets ... Had the team’s best time of the season in the 400 in 1:01.35 at Boise State (2/2) ... Also ran the 200 (best of 27.11 at New Mexico on 1/18).
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2018 (JR): Competed at the first three outdoor meets of the season ... Had the team’s second-best time in the 200 (27.39 at Westmont on 2.17) ... Also ran the 400 and the 400 hurdles one time apiece.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2018 (JR): Took part in both indoor meets ... Had the team’s best times in the 400 (1:03.13) and 600 (1:53.31), both at New Mexico (1/19).
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2017 (SO): Ran at all eight meets ... Lowered her own school record in the 400-meter hurdles twice, including a 1:03.81 at the Ben Brown Invitational (3/11) ... Also part of the school-record 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams ... Also ran the 800 once.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2017 (SO): Competed at both indoor meets ... Ran the 60 meters twice (best of 8.12 at the NAU Duals on 1/13) and the 60-meter hurdles once.
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2016 (FR): Established the school record in the 400-meter hurdles ... Ran a record-breaking 1:06.95 in her first-ever meet at Westmont (2/20), then lowered it to 1:05.69 at Riverside CC (3/5) ... Ran on three 4x400 teams that broke the school record ... Also ran the 100 and 200 one time apiece.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2016 (FR): Competed at both indoor meets in the program's inaugural season ... Ran the 60 meters (8.13, 1/22) and the 200 (27.06, 1/22).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Los Osos High School, located in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., in 2015 ... Ran four years of varsity track ... Placed second in the Baseline League in the 300 meter hurdles as a senior ... Won Baseline League titles as a sophomore and senior ... A four-year Scholar-Athlete who graduated cum laude.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Upland, Calif. ... Daughter of Dora Barilla and Tom Barilla ... Her mother also attended Pepperdine ... Has one sister, Rebecca ... Majoring in psychology ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because "I am confident I will grow spiritually and intellectually."
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys biking local trails and playing badminton ... Favorites include Lolo Jones (pro athlete), Boston Bruins (pro sports team), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (book), Forrest Gump (movie), How I Met Your Mother (TV show), Jack Johnson (musical artist), peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (food) and biking (sport other than running) ... Favorite things about running are "the competitive atmosphere and the long hours of training."
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    Sprints
    5'9"
  • 2017Sophomore

    Sprints/Hurdles
    5'9"
  • 2018Junior

    Sprints/Hurdles
    5'9"
  • 2019Senior

    Sprints/Hurdles
    5'9"