THIS YEAR: Now in her third year in the program, junior Candice Chessum is a long-sprinter, mid-distance competitor ... Noted for her focus and hard work.
2010 (sophomore): Competed in 4 outdoor meets during her 2010 sophomore season, including the GSAC meet where she ran in both the 400 and 800-meters but did not advance to the finals ... During the indoor campaign, competed in the 800� and 1000-meters ... Posted career bests of 1:05.97 (400) and 2:29.35 (800).
2009 (freshman): Competed in numerous indoor and outdoor meets, running primarily the 200 and 400-meters ... At the GSAC Championships, entered in the 400 but did not advance out of the prelims ... Posted season bests of 30.0 (200) and 1:06.91 (400).
CROSS COUNTRY: In the fall of 2010 competed in her first collegiate cross country season, appearing in 4 of the Cougars' 6 meets ... Recorded a 5K best of 20:00 to finish 69th at the Titan Invitational at Cal State Fullerton.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of track & field for head coach Mark Evans at Crescenta Valley High in La Crescenta, Calif. ... Excelled in the hurdles ... As a 2008 senior finished seventh in 300-meter hurdles (50.22) at the Pacific League Championships ... Also lettered 3 seasons in basketball ... Earned All-Pacific League second team recognition as a 2008 senior after averaging 7.5 points for the 18-10 Falcons ... Scored a career-high 20 points in a win over Hoover High ... Was a 4-year scholar-athlete in both sports.
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 20, 1989, in Glendale, Calif. ... Parents are Tom (architect) and Ines (architect) Chessum ... Is the youngest of 4 children ... Has a brother (Ian, senior on the Cougar track & field team) and 2 sisters (Jessica, an Azusa Pacific graduate and former member of the Cougar cross country team, and Lindsey, a former basketball player at Westmont College basketball team) ... Majoring in applied health ... Would like to go into physical therapy ... Enjoys surfing and reading.