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2014-15 MIT Women's Track and Field Roster

Kayla Harris

  • Height 5-8
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School University Laboratory School
  • Event Long Sprints
  • Major Chemical Engineering

Biography

2013: NEWMAC Academic All-Conference … (indoor): finished 122nd in the 200m with a time of 28.18 at the Terrier Classic (1/25) … came 25th in the 400m in 1:04.60 and was part of the 4x400 relay that came fifth with a 4:20.23 at the Tufts Stampede (2/01) … improved her time in the 400m to 1:02.73 at the Cupid Challenge (2/11) … came 14th in the 4x400 relay in 4:13.22 and was part of the Distance Medley Relay that came first with a time of 12:18.87 at the New England Division III Championships (2/16) … (outdoor): won the 400m with a time of 1:01.13 and was third in the 200m in 26.98 at the Engineer’s Cup (4/06).

Off the Track: Majoring in chemical engineering with a minor in chemistry … was an Office of Minority Education Teaching Assistant at MIT … Timothy M. Swager Research Group … American Chemical Society … National Society of Women in Engineering … National Society of Blacks in Engineering … National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers.

High School: A 2011 graduate of University Laboratory School … 4x400 relay state champion … 400m state runner-up … received all-state and all-metro honors for track and field...academic all-state for basketball, track and volleyball … basketball, track and volleyball team captain … National Merit Achievement finalist … Wendy High School Heisman … American Chemical Society Scholar.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12First Year

    Long Sprints
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Long Sprints
    5'8"
  • 2014-15Senior

    Long Sprints
    5'8"