Paola Brena
Paola Brena
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Queretaro, Mexico
  • High School:
    Universidad del Valle de Mexico
  • Major:
    Health Sciences

Bio

Through the end of her freshman year, was the program record holder in the indoor high jump (1.70m) and the outdoor high jump (1.74m).

Full Career Results (TFRRS)

Awards

2018-19 USTFCCCA Indoor All-East Region (High Jump)
2018-19 Indoor Northeast-10 Field Rookie of the Year
2018-19 Indoor Northeast-10 Champion (High Jump)
2018-19 Indoor All-Northeast-10 (High Jump)
2019 Outdoor All-Northeast-10 (High Jump)

As a Freshman in 2018-19

Top Outdoor Performances
200m - 28.18 (4/13 at Penmen Relays)
High Jump - 1.74m (4/20 at Larry Ellis Invitational

Top Indoor Performances
800m - 2:53.66 (12/7 at Elm City Challenge)
55m Hurdles - 9.69 (12/7 at Elm City Challenge)
High Jump - 1.70m (12/1 at UMass Boston Indoor Open)
Long Jump - 4.17m (12/7 at Elm City Challenge)
Shot Put - 5.38m (12/7 at Elm City Challenge)
Pentathlon - 2471 points (12/7 at Elm City Challenge)

Before Franklin Pierce: Two-time national champion of private high schools in her native Mexico, while competing on behalf of Universidad del Valle De Mexico...Set one national record during her career.

Personal: Daughter of Minerva and Arturo Brena...A health sciences major...Has a brother, Arturo.

News Mentions

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Track & Field Boasts Four USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards; Honored at Team Level as Well

NEW ORLEANS (July 19, 2022) -- Four members of the Franklin Pierce University track & field program have earned All-Academic honors from the...

July 19, 2022

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Cross Country/Track & Field Lands Six on CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams

GREENWOOD, Ind. (May 27, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University cross country and track & field program has had six student-athletes earn...

May 27, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field’s Errahili Named NE10 Field Rookie of the Year

EASTON, Mass. (May 24, 2022) -- Freshman Nouhayla Errahili (Fes, Morocco) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team...

May 24, 2022

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Brena, Errahili All-New England in High Jump as Track & Field Opens Competition at NEICAAA Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (May 13, 2022) -- Senior Paola Brena (Queretaro, Mexico) and freshman Nouhayla Errahili (Fes, Morocco) were part of a three-way...

May 13, 2022

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Young-Bey Doubles Up on Titles; Women’s Track & Field T-5th at NE10 Championship

EASTON, Mass. (May 7, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team wrapped up its weekend at the Northeast-10...

May 7, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field’s Brena Named NE10 Field Athlete of the Week

MANSFIELD, Mass. (May 3, 2022) -- Senior Paola Brena (Burlington, Vt.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team has...

May 3, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field Fifth at CCSU; Sends Athletes to Penn Relays as Well

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (April 30, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team competed in two meets this weekend, in...

April 30, 2022

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Errahili Hits NCAA Mark in High Jump; Women’s Track & Field Competes at MIT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 23, 2022) -- With the Penn Relays on tap in the coming week, the Franklin Pierce University women’s track &...

April 23, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field Third at SNHU; Trio Compete at Conn. College as Well

MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 16, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team participated in a pair of meets this...

April 16, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field Third at SNHU Spring Invitational; Young-Bey Quick in Florida

MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 2, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team competed in two separate competitions this...

April 2, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field Collects Three Titles on Way to Third Place at NE10 Championships

BOSTON (February 25, 2022) -- It was a banner day for the Franklin Pierce University Ravens women’s track & field team on Friday, at the...

February 25, 2022

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Missel, Young-Bey, 4x800 Pick up Wins as Women’s Track & Field Competes at MIT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 12, 2022) - It was one final tune-up prior to the Northeast-10 Conference Championships on Saturday for the Franklin...

February 12, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field Wraps up at New Englands, Participates at BU as Well

BOSTON (February 5, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team had athletes in action in a pair of Boston...

February 5, 2022

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Brena New England Champ in High Jump, Track & Field has Five Compete at NEICAAA Championships

BOSTON (February 4, 2022) -- The third time was the charm for senior Paola Brena (Queretaro, Mexico) on Friday afternoon. After runner-up finishes...

February 4, 2022

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Brena Hits NCAA Mark in High Jump, Women’s Track & Field Second at SCSU

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 22, 2022) -- Senior Paola Brena (Queretaro, Mexico) led the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field...

January 22, 2022

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Women’s Track & Field Returns to Action at MIT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (January 8, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team returned from the holiday break on...

January 8, 2022

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Brena Hits NCAA Provisional Mark in High Jump for Women’s Track & Field at USM

GORHAM, Maine (December 11, 2021) -- On just the second weekend of the year, the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field...

December 11, 2021

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Donnelly, Young-Bey Tally Event Wins, Women’s Track & Field Fourth in Season Opener at SCSU

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (December 5, 2021) -- Graduate student Bethaney Donnelly (Manchester, United Kingdom) won the 3000 meters, while junior Nyjah...

December 5, 2021