University Southern California Trojans
2026 Women's Cross Country Roster
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Paige Unger
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Willow Glen High School
- Hometown:
- San Jose, Calif.
2026 (Track and Field): Competed in three events…Recorded a career-best of 4:47.48 in the 1500m at the UCSD Triton Invitational…Posted a career-best of 2:10.92 in the 800m at the Trojan Invitational.
2025 (Cross Country): Competed in five meets...Made her Trojan debut at the UCR Invite with a time of 23:50.6.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and track and field...Served as captain for two years...Held the school record in the 1600m from 2021 to 2023...Set a personal best in the 1600m of 5:05...3x qualifier for California State XC Championships...Cross country team placed 5th in the California State meet and won the Central Coast Section Championships in 2023...Achieved valedictorian for her graduating class.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michelle Unger and Nate Unger...Has one sibling, Logan, who is a pro cyclist...Previously competed for the USC triathlon team for two years...Competed at USA Triathlon Nationals in Spring 2025...Enjoys lifting, cycling, hiking, backpacking, reading...Biggest sport hero is Emma Bates...Wants to run the Boston Marathon.
CAREER BESTS: 800m: 2:10.92 1500m: 4:47.48 6K (XC): 23:50.6
2025 (Cross Country): Competed in five meets...Made her Trojan debut at the UCR Invite with a time of 23:50.6.
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and track and field...Served as captain for two years...Held the school record in the 1600m from 2021 to 2023...Set a personal best in the 1600m of 5:05...3x qualifier for California State XC Championships...Cross country team placed 5th in the California State meet and won the Central Coast Section Championships in 2023...Achieved valedictorian for her graduating class.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michelle Unger and Nate Unger...Has one sibling, Logan, who is a pro cyclist...Previously competed for the USC triathlon team for two years...Competed at USA Triathlon Nationals in Spring 2025...Enjoys lifting, cycling, hiking, backpacking, reading...Biggest sport hero is Emma Bates...Wants to run the Boston Marathon.
CAREER BESTS: 800m: 2:10.92 1500m: 4:47.48 6K (XC): 23:50.6
Monday, September 12
