Track & Field

JaylaAtkinson

  • position Distance/XC
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Munroe Falls, Ohio
  • High school Stow-Munroe Falls
  • Major Kinesiology

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Personal Bests

Cross Country:

5k  – 17:58.2

6k – 21:33.7

2024-25 (Freshman)

  • Placed 126th in the 8k Red Invite at the Bradley Pink Classic in a time of 22:13.3
  • Placed 95th in the 6k at the Gans Creek Classic in a time of 21:33.7
  • Made collegiate debut at Southern Showcase, placing 67th in the 5k in a time of 17:58.2

High School

  • 2x OHSAA Division 1 Track and Field State Champion (2023 & 2024)
  • Top 20 All- Ohio in XC
  • School record holder in 800m (indoor and outdoor)
  • School record holder in 400m (indoor and outdoor)
  • 5k course record at the U Wanna Come Back Invitational
  • School record holder in 5000m
  • Personal bests of  400m- 57.47, 800m- 2:09.5,1600m- 5:05, 5k- 18:06

Personal

  • Daughter of Danielle and Jerrid Atkinson
  • Has two siblings, Jerrid Jr. and Jurnee
  • Grandfather played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals
  • Placed on Honor Roll and honored for Perfect Attendance
  • Member of R.O.X.
  • Volunteered at Mulch Mania, Summer Sunset Blast Cleanup, Concessions, and 4th of July 5K
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