2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Nyla Boyd

  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-1
  • Hometown Thomson, Ga.
  • High School Thomson
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

Honors and Awards:
- NJAC Rookie of the Week (11/9/21)

2023: Competed in two meets as a junior ... ran a 29:01.20 to place 21st in the season-opening 5K at TCNJ (9/9) ... rank PR of 27:51.00 in the 5K at NJIT (10/7).

2022: Competed in five of seven events as a sophomore ... ran a time of 18:53.50 in the season-opening 3.5K at TCNJ (9/2) ... ran the 6K three times, including a season-best 29:74.20 to place 44th at NJACs (10/29).

2021: Competed in six of eight events as a freshman ... made her collegiate debut with a time of 29:37.80 in the 6K at Purchase Invite (9/11) ... posted a 6K time of 30:52.50 at the NJAC Championships (10/30) ... finished with a time of 32:13:18 in the 6K at ECACs (11/6) … one of three NJCU runners to race at NCAA Regionals (11/13) and completed the 6K in a season-best time of 28:40.20.

High School: A 2021 graduate of Thomson High School ... four-year varsity track & field team member ... captain as a senior ... mid-distance runner of the year as a senior ... was also a four-year varsity basketball team member ... team captain as a senior ... second team all-region as a senior ... also played two years of varsity soccer ... three-year president of Future Christian Athlete Club ... earned Academic Honors in French and cosmetology.

Personal: Daughter of Stephanie Charles ... has one sister, Nia ... first cousin Christian Tutt played defensive back for Auburn University ... pursuing a career as a personal fitness trainer/coach.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    5'1"
  • 2022Sophomore

    5'1"
  • 2023Junior

    5'1"