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Maya Rush
- Position:
- Javelin
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Covina HS
- Hometown:
- Covina, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Mt. SAC College
Prior to UCLA
During her undergrad career, made stops at Long Beach State (2021-22), Cal State Monterey Bay (2022-24), and Mt. SAC College (2024-25) ... Won the 3C2A state championship in the javelin in 2025 while at Mt. SAC ... Set the Mt. SAC school record in the javelin (45.68m / 149-10.5) ... Also helped Mt. SAC win a state championship in basketball ... Member of the Dean's List at Mt. SAC ... Honor roll member at Long Beach State and Cal State Monterey Bay.
High School
Attended Covina High School in her hometown of Covina, Calif.ย for her sophomore through senior years ... Earned four varsity letters apiece in track & field and basketball ... Attended Serra High School during her freshman year ... Named the 2021 All-Area Player of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune ... Was League MVP as a senior ... First Team CIF All-Section as a senior in 2021 ... Won state championships in both track and basketball at Serra in 2018 .. Averaged 28 points and 10 rebounds per game in basketball as a senior ... Set the Covina HS single-game school record with 12 steals.ย
Personal
Maya Katelyn Rush was born in Arcadia, Calif. in 2003 ... Parents are Lynda Lemon-Rush and Tyrone Rush ... Has two younger siblings, Tyson and Alexia ... Her father played in the NFL for Washington in 1994, and also spent time in the Canadian Football League, NFL Europe, and Italian Football League ... Decided to attend UCLA because "it's always been a dream of mine to compete at a high-level school, and the moment I walked on UCLA's campus, I felt at home; I love the atmosphere and the opportunities that come out of attending UCLA and I am so blessed to have this opportunity" ... Cites winning the 3C2A state championship in May 2025 as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Steph Curry ... Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends, playing video games, listening to music, watching SpongeBob SquarePants, and playing with her dog Noel ... Has her own 501c3 charity called Maya C.A.R.E.S. (Compassion and Respect Equals Success) ... Earned her bachelor's in kinesiology at Cal State Monterey Bay ...ย Taking part in the TCL (Transformative Coaching and Leadership) Master's Program at UCLA ... Aspires to work in a professional sports setting.ย
During her undergrad career, made stops at Long Beach State (2021-22), Cal State Monterey Bay (2022-24), and Mt. SAC College (2024-25) ... Won the 3C2A state championship in the javelin in 2025 while at Mt. SAC ... Set the Mt. SAC school record in the javelin (45.68m / 149-10.5) ... Also helped Mt. SAC win a state championship in basketball ... Member of the Dean's List at Mt. SAC ... Honor roll member at Long Beach State and Cal State Monterey Bay.
High School
Attended Covina High School in her hometown of Covina, Calif.ย for her sophomore through senior years ... Earned four varsity letters apiece in track & field and basketball ... Attended Serra High School during her freshman year ... Named the 2021 All-Area Player of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune ... Was League MVP as a senior ... First Team CIF All-Section as a senior in 2021 ... Won state championships in both track and basketball at Serra in 2018 .. Averaged 28 points and 10 rebounds per game in basketball as a senior ... Set the Covina HS single-game school record with 12 steals.ย
Personal
Maya Katelyn Rush was born in Arcadia, Calif. in 2003 ... Parents are Lynda Lemon-Rush and Tyrone Rush ... Has two younger siblings, Tyson and Alexia ... Her father played in the NFL for Washington in 1994, and also spent time in the Canadian Football League, NFL Europe, and Italian Football League ... Decided to attend UCLA because "it's always been a dream of mine to compete at a high-level school, and the moment I walked on UCLA's campus, I felt at home; I love the atmosphere and the opportunities that come out of attending UCLA and I am so blessed to have this opportunity" ... Cites winning the 3C2A state championship in May 2025 as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Steph Curry ... Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends, playing video games, listening to music, watching SpongeBob SquarePants, and playing with her dog Noel ... Has her own 501c3 charity called Maya C.A.R.E.S. (Compassion and Respect Equals Success) ... Earned her bachelor's in kinesiology at Cal State Monterey Bay ...ย Taking part in the TCL (Transformative Coaching and Leadership) Master's Program at UCLA ... Aspires to work in a professional sports setting.ย
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)
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