Shayna Powless

Current Residence: Los Angeles, California
Hometown: Roseville, California
Birthdate: January 8, 1994
Birthplace: Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 130 lbs.
Current Coach: Jack Powless
Team: BMC Project Dirt
Disciplines: Mountain Bike (cross-country and eliminator)
High School: Roseville High School, Class of 2012
College: UCLA, Class of 2016
Major: Psychology
Other Sports Played: Triathlon, Cross-country Running, Track and Field

Career Highlights

2014 UCI MTB World Cup, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada – 12th in U23 women’s cross-country
2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships – 25th in U23 women’s cross-country
2013 UCI MTB World Cup, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada – 8th in U23 women’s cross-country
2012 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships – 14th in junior women’s cross-country
2012 UCI MTB World Cup, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada – 5th in junior women's cross-country
2009-2011 – NICA California MTB High School  State Champion – Varsity girls cross-country

National Championships

2014 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – 2nd in U23 women’s cross-country
2013 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – 1st in U23 women’s cross-country
2012 USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships – 2nd in 17-18 women’s cross-country and super D
2010 XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon National Championships – 1st in 15-19 women

More Domestic Results for Shayna Powless

Shayna Powless posts up to celebrate winning the 2013 U23 women's national title

Hobbies: Reading, Watching Movies, Baking, Going to the Beach, Playing with My Dogs and Cates, Spending Time with Friends and Family

Favorite Race: UCI MTB World Cup, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada; Catamont Classic Pro XCT

Favorite Place to Train: Lake Tahoe, California, and the Black Forest in Kirchzarten, Germany

Best Cycling Memory: Finishing my first ever world championship in Austria as a junior and being super happy with my performance

Best Advice Received from a Coach When You Were Starting Out: “Keeping it fun is the most important part. Don’t ever take yourself too seriously.” – My dad

Motivation: Having fun while doing what I love, getting to travel around the world, and being an inspiration to other.

Hero/Role Model: My dad, because he has overcome a lot in life, including cancer, and has always supported me and encouraged me to be the best I can be.

Cycling & Personal/Career Goals: Graduate from UCLA and go on to graduate school/physical therapy school; Continue competing and improving in my cycling career at a high level; Podium at a Pro XCT and world cup; Become a physical/sports medicine therapist

First Involvement in Cycling: My parents introduced me to lots of sports when I was young, including cycling, and cycling and triathlon were the sports I enjoyed the most.

Community and Charity Involvement: Volunteered at youth running, triathlon, and cycling camps as assistant coach; Volunteer at local church charity events

Family: Son of Jack and Jeanette Allred-Powless...has one brother, Neilson

Did you know? Shayna is a very easy-going person who is always up for a good adventure (for example, cliff jumping, bridge jumping, zip-lining, etc.). Her brother, Neilson, is also a national mountain bike champion and competed for the U.S. at the 2014 UCI MTB World Championships.

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