California State University Northridge Athletics
2026 Women's Track & Field Roster
Roster

Lilit Arakelyan
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Glendale, CA
- High School:
- Glendale HS
Lilit Arakelyan TFRRS Page (TF)
Lilit Arakelyan TFRRS Page (XC)
CSUN - 2026 (Junior, Track & Field)
OUTDOOR: Arakelyan competed in four meets in the outdoor season ... scored for CSUN in the 3000m-steeplechase, running a time of 10:47.17 to finish sixth at the Big West Championships (5/15/26) ... led CSUN in the 5000m, taking 14th place with her time of 17:25.45 at the Big West Championships (5/16/26) ... broke the school record in the 3000m-steeplechase, posting a time of 10:41.91, taking 56th place at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/16/26) ... won the steeplechase at the Ben Brown Invitaitonal with a time of 11:13.80 (3/13/26).Â
INDOOR: Competed in two meets in her debut season with CSUN ... led Matadors runners and finished 18th overall in the 3000m with a PR of 10:16.70 at the MPSF Championships (3/2/26) ... made her CSUN debut in the 3000m, clocking a time of 10:40.61 at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational (2/13/26).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Arakelyan spent two years at Glendale Community College from 2023-25 ... finished third in the steeplechase at the 2025 3C2A State Championships ... won the steeplechase title at the 2025 Western Conference Championships with a time of 11:17.19 ... was fifth in the steeplechase at the 2024 3C2A State Championships ... placed second in the 3.2 mile race at the 2024 Western State Conference Championships ... a member of the 2023 Western State Conference cross country title team ... attended Glendale High School and graduated in 2023 ... competed on her high school's track & field and cross country teams.Â
PERSONAL
Daughter of Anahit and Khachatur ... she has one brother, Sevak ... favorites include Allie Ostrander, Johnny Depp, Jenna Ortega, "How to Train Your Dragon," Linkin Park and Violent Vira ... favorite food is ramen ... chose CSUN because of the coaches, staff and facilities along with the care offered for the student-athletes ... lists finishing in fifth place at the cross country state championships and giving the medal to her coach, who pulled the team through difficult conditions, as her favorite sports moment ... says her dad is her hero.
CROSS COUNTRY BESTS (CSUN)
OUTDOOR CAREER BESTS (CSUN)
INDOOR CAREER BESTS (CSUN)
Lilit Arakelyan TFRRS Page (XC)
CSUN - 2026 (Junior, Track & Field)
OUTDOOR: Arakelyan competed in four meets in the outdoor season ... scored for CSUN in the 3000m-steeplechase, running a time of 10:47.17 to finish sixth at the Big West Championships (5/15/26) ... led CSUN in the 5000m, taking 14th place with her time of 17:25.45 at the Big West Championships (5/16/26) ... broke the school record in the 3000m-steeplechase, posting a time of 10:41.91, taking 56th place at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/16/26) ... won the steeplechase at the Ben Brown Invitaitonal with a time of 11:13.80 (3/13/26).Â
INDOOR: Competed in two meets in her debut season with CSUN ... led Matadors runners and finished 18th overall in the 3000m with a PR of 10:16.70 at the MPSF Championships (3/2/26) ... made her CSUN debut in the 3000m, clocking a time of 10:40.61 at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational (2/13/26).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Arakelyan spent two years at Glendale Community College from 2023-25 ... finished third in the steeplechase at the 2025 3C2A State Championships ... won the steeplechase title at the 2025 Western Conference Championships with a time of 11:17.19 ... was fifth in the steeplechase at the 2024 3C2A State Championships ... placed second in the 3.2 mile race at the 2024 Western State Conference Championships ... a member of the 2023 Western State Conference cross country title team ... attended Glendale High School and graduated in 2023 ... competed on her high school's track & field and cross country teams.Â
PERSONAL
Daughter of Anahit and Khachatur ... she has one brother, Sevak ... favorites include Allie Ostrander, Johnny Depp, Jenna Ortega, "How to Train Your Dragon," Linkin Park and Violent Vira ... favorite food is ramen ... chose CSUN because of the coaches, staff and facilities along with the care offered for the student-athletes ... lists finishing in fifth place at the cross country state championships and giving the medal to her coach, who pulled the team through difficult conditions, as her favorite sports moment ... says her dad is her hero.
CROSS COUNTRY BESTS (CSUN)
| 4k | 13:59.6 | Waves Invitational | 8/29/25 |
| 6k | 21:29.7 | UCR XC Invite | 9/27/25 |
OUTDOOR CAREER BESTS (CSUN)
| 3000m-Steeplechase | 10:41.91 | Bryan Clay Invitational | 4/16/26 |
| 5000m | 17:25.45 | Big West Championships | 5/16/26 |
INDOOR CAREER BESTS (CSUN)
| 3000m | 10:16.70 | MPSF Championships | 3/2/26 |
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