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2022 Women's Track & Field Roster

Akayla Gayles

  • Position Sprints
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Junior
  • Major International Relations (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Stockton, CA
  • High School St. Mary's

Biography

Career Results (TFRRS)
2022
  • Competed in five meets
  • Made her track debut as a member of the Violets’ 4x400 relay (4:33.19) at the Lions Indoor Invite (1/15)
  • Notched a 60m season best (9.25) at the Terrier Classic (1/28-29)
  • Achieved a 100m season best (14.77) at the Oscar Moore Invite (3/26), placing eighth in the event
2021
  • NYU did not compete due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic 
2020
  • Season suspended due to Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Team member -- did not see action due to injury 
Personal
  • Four-year track and soccer team member in high school
  • Enjoys reading, reggae music, and Crocs
  • Plans to attend law school and specialize in corporate law

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    Sprints
    5'4"
  • 2022Junior

    Sprints
    5'4"