Alexa Young
Alexa Young
Height: 5-8
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
High School: Chapel Hill
Position: Mid-Distance
Major: Human Health
Parents: Randy & Kelly

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

28.34 200m Dash 1/16/2015 ETSU Track & Field Invitational
59.80 400m Dash
2/14/2015 Sanford Invitational
2:18.95 800m Run 2/14/2015 Sanford Invitational

Honors (Indoor):

2015 All-UAA 1600m Relay 3rd
 
2016 USTFCCCA South/Southeast All-Region Distance Medley Relay

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

26.89 200m Dash
4/10/2015 Catamont Classic
1:00.10 400m Dash 3/20/2015 Emory Invitational
2:17.67 800m Run 4/1/2016 VertKlasse Meeting

Honors (Outdoor):

2016 All-UAA 3200m Relay 2nd

Prior to Emory:

Earned four letters in both cross country and track and field while at Chapel Hill High School ... Was coached by Ron Olsen ... Came through with a personal best time of 11:41 in the 3000 meters as a senior ... Top 5K mark was a 19:25 ... Recorded her best time in the 800 meters at the 2012 NCHSAA 3A State Championship with an effort of 2:18, good for second place ... Was a member of the 2009 state championship squad in cross country ...Helped her track and field team to three regional championships.

Personal:

Daughter of Randy and Kelly Young...Born May 21st... Was a National Honors Society member in high school.

Why she chose Emory?

"Emory is a fantastic school where I believe I will receive a quality education as well as opportunities to pursue athletics and other opportunities."