2025 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Dybdahl, Andreas

Andreas Dybdahl
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Santa Barbara HS
- Hometown:
- Santa Barbara, Calif.
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2025 (Track & Field)
Helped UCLA set a school record in the distance medley relay at the Boston University DMR Challenge on Feb. 21, as he ran the opening leg for a Bruin squad that finished in 9:28.70 ... Had a strong showing at the USC dual meet, scoring and setting PRs in both the 800m (1:50.00) and 1500m (3:44.34) ... Competed at both the Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Championships ... At Indoor Big Tens, set a PR in the mile (4:01.44; 11th) while helping UCLA to a fifth-place finish in the DMR ... At Outdoor Big Tens, was the 15th place finisher in the 1500m (3:46.78) ... Made his collegiate debut at the UW Invite on Jan. 31, running the 800m (1:51.37) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for spring quarter.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins in the fall ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Santa Barbara High School, where he competed in cross country and track & field for all four years … Was a two-time CIF State Champion in the 1600m … Also was the CIF Finals Champion in Cross Country … Helped Santa Barbara to a Division II Team State Championship title.
Personal
Born to parents Sven and Amanda in Singapore … Has two younger siblings, sister Sienna and brother Kristian … Lists his greatest athletic thrill as “winning the California State Championships for the first time” … Admires Jakob Ingebrigtsen … His hobbies and interests include skiing, traveling and going to the beach … A fun fact about Andreas, “I’m half New Zealand and half Norwegian but I was born in Singapore and lived there for six years” … Chose UCLA because “I see a very promising future for the UCLA Cross Country and Track and Field team with the help of Coach Ferris. I want to be a part of the rise and return of UCLA running. It’s also a great combination of academics and athletics” … Planning to major in business economics with a career objective of becoming an investment banker.
2025 (Track & Field)
Helped UCLA set a school record in the distance medley relay at the Boston University DMR Challenge on Feb. 21, as he ran the opening leg for a Bruin squad that finished in 9:28.70 ... Had a strong showing at the USC dual meet, scoring and setting PRs in both the 800m (1:50.00) and 1500m (3:44.34) ... Competed at both the Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Championships ... At Indoor Big Tens, set a PR in the mile (4:01.44; 11th) while helping UCLA to a fifth-place finish in the DMR ... At Outdoor Big Tens, was the 15th place finisher in the 1500m (3:46.78) ... Made his collegiate debut at the UW Invite on Jan. 31, running the 800m (1:51.37) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for spring quarter.
2024 (Cross Country)
Did not compete for the Bruins in the fall ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Santa Barbara High School, where he competed in cross country and track & field for all four years … Was a two-time CIF State Champion in the 1600m … Also was the CIF Finals Champion in Cross Country … Helped Santa Barbara to a Division II Team State Championship title.
Personal
Born to parents Sven and Amanda in Singapore … Has two younger siblings, sister Sienna and brother Kristian … Lists his greatest athletic thrill as “winning the California State Championships for the first time” … Admires Jakob Ingebrigtsen … His hobbies and interests include skiing, traveling and going to the beach … A fun fact about Andreas, “I’m half New Zealand and half Norwegian but I was born in Singapore and lived there for six years” … Chose UCLA because “I see a very promising future for the UCLA Cross Country and Track and Field team with the help of Coach Ferris. I want to be a part of the rise and return of UCLA running. It’s also a great combination of academics and athletics” … Planning to major in business economics with a career objective of becoming an investment banker.
UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
Friday, June 21
UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
Friday, June 21
UCLA Track & Field Jim Bush Legends Invite (April 13, 2024)
Wednesday, April 17
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Monday, June 27