2023 Track and Field Roster
Chen, Tessa
Tessa Chen
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Exercise Science
- Hometown:
- San Bruno, Calif.
- High School:
- Mills HS
- Prev School:
- Mills HS
Bio
Tessa Chen - Season and Career Statistics
Long Beach State Top 10 – 3000m Steeplechase (11:31.38; 10th)
2023 (Senior)
Outdoor: Competed in seven meets … Ran a career-best 11:31.38 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Steve Scott Invitational, the 10th fastest mark in program history … Finished 14th in the steeplechase at the Big West Championships … Best finish was third in the steeplechase at the Challenge Cup ... Ran a career-best 4:52.58 in the 1500m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival ... Named Academic All-Conference.
Indoor: Did not compete.
2022 (Junior)
Outdoor: Competed in eight meets … Ran a career-best 2:19.16 in the 800m (Pacific Coast Intercollegiate) and a season-best 4:55.76 in the 1,500m (Steve Scott Invitational) ... Named Academic All-Conference.
Indoor: Did not compete.
2021 (Sophomore)
Outdoor: Did not compete.
Indoor: Season canceled due to COVID-19.
2020 (Freshman)
Outdoor: Did not compete in the Beach Opener before the season was canceled due to COVID-19.
Indoor: Did not compete.
High School: Ran prep-best times of 2:19.31 in the 800m and 5:18.11 in the 1600m ... A two-time league runner up as well as a section champion ... Helped Mills High School qualify for the state championship.
Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science.
Long Beach State Top 10 – 3000m Steeplechase (11:31.38; 10th)
2023 (Senior)
Outdoor: Competed in seven meets … Ran a career-best 11:31.38 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Steve Scott Invitational, the 10th fastest mark in program history … Finished 14th in the steeplechase at the Big West Championships … Best finish was third in the steeplechase at the Challenge Cup ... Ran a career-best 4:52.58 in the 1500m at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival ... Named Academic All-Conference.
Indoor: Did not compete.
2022 (Junior)
Outdoor: Competed in eight meets … Ran a career-best 2:19.16 in the 800m (Pacific Coast Intercollegiate) and a season-best 4:55.76 in the 1,500m (Steve Scott Invitational) ... Named Academic All-Conference.
Indoor: Did not compete.
2021 (Sophomore)
Outdoor: Did not compete.
Indoor: Season canceled due to COVID-19.
2020 (Freshman)
Outdoor: Did not compete in the Beach Opener before the season was canceled due to COVID-19.
Indoor: Did not compete.
High School: Ran prep-best times of 2:19.31 in the 800m and 5:18.11 in the 1600m ... A two-time league runner up as well as a section champion ... Helped Mills High School qualify for the state championship.
Personal: Majoring in Exercise Science.
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