Colorado University Athletics
2025-26 Track and Field Roster
Avery Pearson
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
- High School:
- Carpenter
- Prev School:
- University of Saskatchewan
- Major:
- Sociology
Before Colorado – University of Saskatchewan (2021–25)
Track & Field
• 3x school record holder
• 5x Canada West gold medalist (2021–22)
• 2x Canada West silver medalist (2022–23)
• USport 600m bronze medalist (2021–22)
• USport 600m silver medalist (2022–23)
• Member of Canada West Women’s Track & Field Championship teams (2021–22, 2022–23)
• USport Women’s Team silver medalist (2021–22)
Cross Country
• Bronze medalist with the Canada West Cross Country Women's Team
National/International Experience
• 2x U20 World Championships team member
• U20 800m finalist at 2021 World Championships
• U23 Pan American Games team member
• Competed at the 2022 Canada Summer Games with Team Saskatchewan
Academic Awards and Honors
• 4x Academic All-Canadian
• Canada West Female Rookie of the Year (2021–22)
• USport Female Rookie of the Year (2021–22)
• Patricia Lawson Trophy – Huskies Female Rookie of the Year (2021–22)
High School
• Attended Carpenter High School in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Personal
• Born March 24, 2003, in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
• Daughter of Andrea and Daryl Pearson, both teachers
• Has one older brother, Aiden
• Enjoys journaling and reading
• Volunteered with PAAL, supporting children with disabilities through inclusive play
• Mentored a young girl through a Big Sister program, fostering connection and confidence through positive role modeling
• Chose Colorado for its high-performance training environment, strong academic support, and the chance to grow as both an athlete and student
Track & Field
• 3x school record holder
• 5x Canada West gold medalist (2021–22)
• 2x Canada West silver medalist (2022–23)
• USport 600m bronze medalist (2021–22)
• USport 600m silver medalist (2022–23)
• Member of Canada West Women’s Track & Field Championship teams (2021–22, 2022–23)
• USport Women’s Team silver medalist (2021–22)
Cross Country
• Bronze medalist with the Canada West Cross Country Women's Team
National/International Experience
• 2x U20 World Championships team member
• U20 800m finalist at 2021 World Championships
• U23 Pan American Games team member
• Competed at the 2022 Canada Summer Games with Team Saskatchewan
Academic Awards and Honors
• 4x Academic All-Canadian
• Canada West Female Rookie of the Year (2021–22)
• USport Female Rookie of the Year (2021–22)
• Patricia Lawson Trophy – Huskies Female Rookie of the Year (2021–22)
High School
• Attended Carpenter High School in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Personal
• Born March 24, 2003, in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
• Daughter of Andrea and Daryl Pearson, both teachers
• Has one older brother, Aiden
• Enjoys journaling and reading
• Volunteered with PAAL, supporting children with disabilities through inclusive play
• Mentored a young girl through a Big Sister program, fostering connection and confidence through positive role modeling
• Chose Colorado for its high-performance training environment, strong academic support, and the chance to grow as both an athlete and student
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