Kaya Young
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Johnston, Iowa
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- High School:
- Johnston
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- 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
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
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