Katlyn Ayers
Katlyn Ayers
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Strasburg, Va.
High School: Strasburg

2013 Outdoor Track
Posted a career-best time of 2:25.86 in the 800-meter race at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational (March 8-9) … Added another personal-best time in the 1,500-meter race at the Southern Conference Championships (April 20-21) with a time of 4:58.96.

2012-13 Indoor Track
Posted a career-best time of 2:23.72 in the 800-meter race at the Southern Conference Championships (Feb. 23-24), finishing fifth in her heat … Tallied the Spartans’ second-fastest time in the 1,000-meter distance at 3:08.85 at the Hokie Invitational (Jan. 25-26) … Turned in a personal-best time of 5:27.64 in the mile run at the Hilton Garden Invitational (Feb. 1-2).

2012 Cross Country
Posted a career-best time of 19:37.52 in the 5,000-meter distance at the Southern Conference Championships (Oct. 27) to finish 62nd overall … Placed 10th at the Elon Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 19:40 … Recorded a time of 24:09.90 in the 6,000-meter distance at the NCAA Southeast Regional (Nov. 9).

High School
Ran track for four years and cross country for two years at Strasburg High School in Strasburg, Va. … was the state champion in cross country … was also state champion in the 800 meters and 1600 meters… broke the Bull Run district record in the 800 meters and the Region B records in the 800 and 1600 meters …also set records in the 800 meters, 1600 meters and the 3200 meters for the school.

Personal
Katlyn Danielle Ayers … born October 3, 1993 in Warrenton, Va. … daughter of Daniel and Stephanie Ayers … has a younger sister, Jaclyn … major undecided.

 


Top Performances

Cross Country
5k: 19:37.52 (Southern Conference Championships - 10/27/12)
6k: 24:09.90 (NCAA Southeast Regional - 11/9/12) 

Indoor
800m: 2:23.72 (SoCon Indoor Championships, 2/23/13)  
1,000m: 3:08.85 (Hokie Invitational, 1/26/13) 
Mile: 5:27.64 (Hilton Garden Invitational, 2/1/13) 

Outdoor
800m: 2:25.86 (UNCW Seahawk Invitational, 3/8/13)
1,500m: 4:58,96 (Southern Conference Championships, April 20-21, 2013)