Brianna Villanueva

Brianna Villanueva joined the CUI Track and Field programs as a graduate assistant in January 2022. She is pursuing a Masters in Public Health.

2022 Season

In her first season with the Golden Eagles in 2022, Villanueva led the throwers to 3 All PacWest performers, 2 All-West Region Performers, and 1 NCAA National Qualifier. 

Additionally:

- Indoor NCAA DII USTFCCCA All- West Region in Women’s weight throw performer and Women’s shot put performer. 

- Outdoor NCAA DII USTFCCCA All-West Region in Women’s shot put and Women’s discus.

- Outdoor NCAA National Qualifier in Women’s shot put. 

- PacWest Women’s shot put champion. 

- Women’s Hammer School Record. 

Personal:

Prior to joining the coaching staff, Villanueva earned a Bachelors in Public Health and a Bachelors in Education Sciences from UC Irvine. Villanueva also had a very successful career on the UC Irvine Track and Field team. 

Some of her accolades include:

All Big West Honors in Womens Discus and Hammer in 2019 & 2021

Women's Discus Big West Champion in 2021

Field Athlete of the Meet, Big West Conference Championships 2021

Big West Spring All-Academic Team 2020 & 2021

2nd All Time in the Women’s Hammer Throw at UC Irvine

2nd All Time in the Women’s Weight Throw at UC Irvine

4th All Time in the Women’s Discus Throw at UC Irvine

NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee 2021