Kaya Young
Kaya Young
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Johnston, Iowa
  • High School:
    Johnston
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Three-time letterwinner (2021-23)
2023 | junior
  • Set career-bests in the 800 meters (2:29.20) and the 1,500 meters (5:01.82) at the Central Dual
  • Ran a 5:39.70 indoor mile at the Prairie Wolf Invitational, a new career-best
2022 | sophomore
  • Ran a career-best in the outdoor 800 meters at the Dr. Tucker Open in 2:31.45
  • Set a career-best in the outdoor 3000 meters, running a 11:31.61 at the Central Dutch Invite
2021 | freshman
  • Debuted at the A-R-C Triangular, running her fastest indoor mile in 5:53.45
  • Also claimed third in the 800 meters at the same event in a time of 2:38.12
High School
  • A 2020 graduate of Johnston High School
  • Won the 2020 state championship
  • Academic All-State
Personal
  • Daughter of Josh and Jessica Young
  • Has two siblings, Joely and Mae
  • Majoring in biology

News Mentions

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Booth, Kallem pace Storm on Friday

Behind a trio of performances from Spencer Moon, Lara Kallem, and Teghan Booth, the Simpson men and women’s track and field teams competed...

April 15, 2023

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Storm set multiple personal-bests in Nebraska

Both Simpson track and field squads traveled to the Prairie Wolf Invite, hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan, that saw multiple season and career-bests...

January 20, 2023