2021 USC Track & Field Roster
Roster
Tullai, Sydney

Sydney Tullai
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Ayala
- Hometown:
- Chino Hills, Calif.
Bio
THIS YEAR: Senior Sydney Tullai (Two-lye) is in her fourth season as a member of the USC track and field team. She competed in cross country during the Fall semester.
2020: Tullai was just off her collegiate best with a time of 4:53.99 to finish 13th in the women's 1500m at the Beach Opener before the outdoor season was cancelled due to COVID-19.
2019: Tullai competed in two meets during the season. She opened up with a time of 5:06.84 in the 1500m at the Beach Opener. Then she had a collegiate-best 1500m time of 4:53.88 at the Trojan Invitational.
2018: Tullai competed in four meets during the season. She had a time of 2:26.54 in the 800m to place seventh and 5:15.40 in the 1500m to place 10th at the Beach Opener. She ran the one-mile race at the Trojan Invitational and had a time of 5:56.87.
HIGH SCHOOL: Tullai is a 2016 graduate of Ayala High in Chino Hills, Calif. She was the cross country and track captain in 2015 and 2016, a four-time League MVP for cross country and track, an eight-time league champion for cross country and track. She has an 800m best of 2:14.13 and a 1500m best of 4:41. In cross country, she has a best three-mile time of 17:12 and best 5K cross country time of 18:12.0. She graduated as a Distinguished Scholar with a 4.15 GPA, Palomares League Scholar Athlete (2 years).
PERSONAL: Sydney was born on February 1, 1999 in Baldwin Park, Calif...Her parents are Jason Tullai and Michele Blackwell...Her hobbies include skydiving, hiking with friends and discovering new music...Lists her favorite actors as Chris Pratt and Ryan Reynolds, favorite musical artists as BANKS and Panic at the Disco, favorite movie as the Proposal and favorite television show as Dexter...Her favorite foods include fettuccine alfredo and Doritos...Says her sports hero is Dave Wottle because of his “come from behind” race strategy that won him a gold medal in the 1972 in the 800 which has always resonated with her, proving that no matter the current circumstance, if you want something bad enough, there is always a way to achieve your goals...She is a Psychology major at USC and would like to become a psychologist and help children from broken families or those in the foster care system....She have been actively involved in the community as a Chino Hills Recreation Leader, Volunteer for Special Olympics (8 years), Small Group Youth Leader at Inland Hills Church, Started a shoe drive called DeFEET Poverty and raised over 300 pairs of shoes for those in need.
CAREER BESTS: 800m --2:14.13 1500m --4:41
2020: Tullai was just off her collegiate best with a time of 4:53.99 to finish 13th in the women's 1500m at the Beach Opener before the outdoor season was cancelled due to COVID-19.
2019: Tullai competed in two meets during the season. She opened up with a time of 5:06.84 in the 1500m at the Beach Opener. Then she had a collegiate-best 1500m time of 4:53.88 at the Trojan Invitational.
2018: Tullai competed in four meets during the season. She had a time of 2:26.54 in the 800m to place seventh and 5:15.40 in the 1500m to place 10th at the Beach Opener. She ran the one-mile race at the Trojan Invitational and had a time of 5:56.87.
HIGH SCHOOL: Tullai is a 2016 graduate of Ayala High in Chino Hills, Calif. She was the cross country and track captain in 2015 and 2016, a four-time League MVP for cross country and track, an eight-time league champion for cross country and track. She has an 800m best of 2:14.13 and a 1500m best of 4:41. In cross country, she has a best three-mile time of 17:12 and best 5K cross country time of 18:12.0. She graduated as a Distinguished Scholar with a 4.15 GPA, Palomares League Scholar Athlete (2 years).
PERSONAL: Sydney was born on February 1, 1999 in Baldwin Park, Calif...Her parents are Jason Tullai and Michele Blackwell...Her hobbies include skydiving, hiking with friends and discovering new music...Lists her favorite actors as Chris Pratt and Ryan Reynolds, favorite musical artists as BANKS and Panic at the Disco, favorite movie as the Proposal and favorite television show as Dexter...Her favorite foods include fettuccine alfredo and Doritos...Says her sports hero is Dave Wottle because of his “come from behind” race strategy that won him a gold medal in the 1972 in the 800 which has always resonated with her, proving that no matter the current circumstance, if you want something bad enough, there is always a way to achieve your goals...She is a Psychology major at USC and would like to become a psychologist and help children from broken families or those in the foster care system....She have been actively involved in the community as a Chino Hills Recreation Leader, Volunteer for Special Olympics (8 years), Small Group Youth Leader at Inland Hills Church, Started a shoe drive called DeFEET Poverty and raised over 300 pairs of shoes for those in need.
CAREER BESTS: 800m --2:14.13 1500m --4:41
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