2026 Women's Cross Country Roster
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Jayla Atkinson
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Monroe Falls, OH
- High School:
- Stow-Munroe Falls
- Prev School:
- Kentucky
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025-26, KENTUCKY):
Outdoor
AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25, KENTUCKY):
Outdoor
BEFORE COLLEGE:
PERSONAL:
Outdoor
- Competed in two meets during the outdoor season.
- Turned in a personal-best in the 800 meters (2:08.72) to place second overall at the Wake Forest Invitational (4/16)
- Placed fifth in the 800 meters (2:09.47) at the Jim Green Invitational (5/1)
- Competed in two meets during the indoor season.
- At the 2026 Rod McCravy meet (1/9), helped the DMR team win with a time of 11:22.72 and placed fifth in the 800 meters (2:10.40).
- Competed in two races during the fall
- Posted a time of 18:53.9 at the Southern Showcase (5K, 9/12)
- At the Cowboy Jamboree (9/26), ran a 23:23.3 on the 6K course.
AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25, KENTUCKY):
Outdoor
- Competed in four meets during the outdoor campaign
- Placed fifth in the 800 (2:13.32) at the Jim Green Invitational (5/2)
- Placed fifth in the 800 (2:12.29) at the Jim Click Shootout & Multis (4/4)
- Held the 4x800 relay squad place fourth at the Drake Relays (4/23)
- Competed in six meets during the indoor season in the 600 meters, 800 meters, 1000 meters and the DMR
- Ran a personal-best time of 1:34.38 in the 600 meters at the Fairgrounds Invitational (2/8) where she finished sixth overall
- Ran a season-best time of 2:12.80 in the 800 meters at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/17)
- Placed 120th in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional in a time of 22:53.4
- Placed 126th in the 6k at the SEC Championships in a personal best time of 21:24.3
- Placed 126th in the 6k 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
BEFORE COLLEGE:
- Two-time OHSAA Division 1 Track and Field State Champion (2023 & 2024)
- Outdoor state runner up, Indoor state runner up
- Academic All-Ohio
- Suburban League champion, District Champion
- National Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Top 20 All-Ohio in cross country
- 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
- Also competed in gymnastics growing up
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Danielle and Jerrid Atkinson
- Has two siblings, Jerrid Jr. and Jurnee
- Grandfather played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Father played football at Kent State, while brother played at Wheeling University
- 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
- Enjoys cooking, shopping, and spending time with family and friends
- Majoring in kinesiology
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