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Fakrogha, Valentina
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Valentina Fakrogha
- Position:
- Jumps
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Ventura HS
- Hometown:
- Ventura Beach, Calif.
Bio
TFRRS Profile
Career Highlights
2025 First Team Outdoor All-America (High Jump)
2025
Earned First Team All-America honors after placing eighth in the high jump at the Outdoor NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. ... Cleared a height of 1.84m (6-0.5) at NCAAs, securing a PR and putting her in a tie for No. 8 on UCLA's all-time outdoor top-10 list ... She was the Bruins' highest finisher in the high jump at NCAAs since 2007 ... Her mark was the best by a Bruin at NCAAs since 2007 ... Placed 12th at NCAA West Regionals with a clearance of 1.81m (5-11.25) ... Just missed out on a medal after placing fourth at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships with a mark of 1.81m (5-11.25) ... Totaled four high jump wins during outdoor season: APU Franson Last Chance, USC Dual Meet, Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite, and Vince O'Boyle Invite ... Her win on May 4 helped the Bruins to a dual meet victory over crosstown rival USC ... Added a PB in the 200m (25.00) at the Vince O'Boyle Invite ... Was third in the high jump (1.79m / 5-10.5) and ran the 4x400 relay at the indoor Tiger Paw Invite from Feb. 14-15 ... Her clearance at Clemson was her highest of indoor season and put her in a tie at No. 5 on UCLA's all-time indoor top-10 list ... Competed in 14 meets over the course of the year, nine during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Made her collegiate debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, winning the high jump (1.77m / 5-9.75) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for spring quarter.
High School
Attended Ventura High School in Ventura, Calif. ... 2024 Ventura Star Girl's Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... Finished first in the high jump at the 2024 CIF State Meet ... Finished her high school career with Ventura HS records in the 200m, 400m, high jump, and 4x400 relay ... Won three league high jump titles ... Finished fifth at the 2022 CIF Southern Section Division 2 Finals ... Helped Ventura set a national high school record in the distance medley relay at 11:21.85 ... New Balance Outdoor Nationals High School All-American.
Personal
Full name: Valentina Funebi Fakrogha ... Born in 2006 in Woodland Hills, Calif. ... Father is Victor Fakrogha ... Has a brother, Doutimi ... Chose to attend UCLA because "UCLA is one of the top universities in the world, and provides a challenging and supporting environment where I can excel in athletics and pursue my education" ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ... Plans on majoring in biochemistry, and aspires to a career in sports medicine.
Career Highlights
2025 First Team Outdoor All-America (High Jump)
2025
Earned First Team All-America honors after placing eighth in the high jump at the Outdoor NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. ... Cleared a height of 1.84m (6-0.5) at NCAAs, securing a PR and putting her in a tie for No. 8 on UCLA's all-time outdoor top-10 list ... She was the Bruins' highest finisher in the high jump at NCAAs since 2007 ... Her mark was the best by a Bruin at NCAAs since 2007 ... Placed 12th at NCAA West Regionals with a clearance of 1.81m (5-11.25) ... Just missed out on a medal after placing fourth at the Outdoor Big Ten Championships with a mark of 1.81m (5-11.25) ... Totaled four high jump wins during outdoor season: APU Franson Last Chance, USC Dual Meet, Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invite, and Vince O'Boyle Invite ... Her win on May 4 helped the Bruins to a dual meet victory over crosstown rival USC ... Added a PB in the 200m (25.00) at the Vince O'Boyle Invite ... Was third in the high jump (1.79m / 5-10.5) and ran the 4x400 relay at the indoor Tiger Paw Invite from Feb. 14-15 ... Her clearance at Clemson was her highest of indoor season and put her in a tie at No. 5 on UCLA's all-time indoor top-10 list ... Competed in 14 meets over the course of the year, nine during outdoor season and five during indoor season ... Made her collegiate debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17, winning the high jump (1.77m / 5-9.75) ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for spring quarter.
High School
Attended Ventura High School in Ventura, Calif. ... 2024 Ventura Star Girl's Track and Field Athlete of the Year ... Finished first in the high jump at the 2024 CIF State Meet ... Finished her high school career with Ventura HS records in the 200m, 400m, high jump, and 4x400 relay ... Won three league high jump titles ... Finished fifth at the 2022 CIF Southern Section Division 2 Finals ... Helped Ventura set a national high school record in the distance medley relay at 11:21.85 ... New Balance Outdoor Nationals High School All-American.
Personal
Full name: Valentina Funebi Fakrogha ... Born in 2006 in Woodland Hills, Calif. ... Father is Victor Fakrogha ... Has a brother, Doutimi ... Chose to attend UCLA because "UCLA is one of the top universities in the world, and provides a challenging and supporting environment where I can excel in athletics and pursue my education" ... Admires Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ... Plans on majoring in biochemistry, and aspires to a career in sports medicine.
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
powHER of the Pac: UCLA's Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Monday, June 27
