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2016-17 Women's Track and Field

Alexa Young

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Chapel Hill
  • Hometown Chapel Hill, NC

Biography

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

28.34200m Dash1/16/2015ETSU Track & Field Invitational
59.80400m Dash
2/14/2015Sanford Invitational
2:18.95800m Run2/14/2015Sanford Invitational

Honors (Indoor):

2015All-UAA1600m Relay3rd
 
2016USTFCCCA South/Southeast All-RegionDistance Medley Relay

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

26.89200m Dash
4/10/2015Catamont Classic
1:00.10400m Dash3/20/2015Emory Invitational
2:17.67800m Run4/1/2016VertKlasse Meeting

Honors (Outdoor):

2016All-UAA3200m Relay2nd

Prior to Emory:

Earned four letters in both cross country and track and field while at Chapel Hill High School ... Was coached by Ron Olsen ... Came through with a personal best time of 11:41 in the 3000 meters as a senior ... Top 5K mark was a 19:25 ... Recorded her best time in the 800 meters at the 2012 NCHSAA 3A State Championship with an effort of 2:18, good for second place ... Was a member of the 2009 state championship squad in cross country ...Helped her track and field team to three regional championships.

Personal:

Daughter of Randy and Kelly Young...Born May 21st... Was a National Honors Society member in high school.

Why she chose Emory?

"Emory is a fantastic school where I believe I will receive a quality education as well as opportunities to pursue athletics and other opportunities."  

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    5'8"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Sprints
    5'8"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Mid-Distance
    5'8"
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