Kyla Barker

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Thornridge
Major:
Political Science

2025

Indoor

Did not compete

Outdoor

Made Illini debut at the Fighting Illini Twilight and placed 12th in the 400mH (1:08.62)

High School

Second in 300mH at IHSA State Championships
Two-year letterwinner

Personal

Born Sept. 9, 2005... Daughter of Elijah Murphy and Nicole Thompson... Has one brother, Kyron, and two sisters, Quiana and Breana... Chose Illinois because "Illinois felt more like home. I have family here, the academics are amazing and the athletic community here is very welcoming."

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Illini Track I Melissa Wullschleger NCAA Outdoor All-American Heptathlon 6/14/25

Sunday, June 15

Illini Track I Rose Yeboah NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/14/25

Sunday, June 15

Illini Track I Kam Garrett NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/13/25

Saturday, June 14

Illini Track I Sophia Beckmon NCAA Outdoor All-American Long Jump 6/12/25

Friday, June 13

Illini Track and Field Enters 27 to NCAA West Preliminaries

Tuesday, May 26

Kapitolnik Wins Big Ten High Jump Title, Illini Women Finish Second

Sunday, May 17

Gero-Holt, Pelkmans Win B1G Titles on Second Day of Big Ten Championships

Saturday, May 16

Makhethe Earns Hammer Throw Silver at Big Ten Championships

Friday, May 15

Schedule

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Kyla Barker

2025

High School

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM (T) // 7 PM (F) CT

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM (F) // 7:50 PM (T) CT

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 29, 2026 at 1 PM (F) // 5:15 PM (T) CT

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 30, 2026 at 2 PM (F) // 5:40 PM (T) CT

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA Outdoor Championships on Jun 10, 2026 at TBA

Results

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus Big Ten Outdoor Championships on May 17, 2026 , , 2nd of 18, 92 pts.

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus Big Ten Outdoor Championships on May 16, 2026 , , 1st of 18, 73 pts.

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus Big Ten Outdoor Championships on May 15, 2026 , , 3rd of 18, 22 pts.

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus Illini Tune-Up on May 8, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus Gary Wieneke Memorial on May 2, 2026 ,

2024-25 Women's Track & Field Roster

Kyla Barker

2025

High School

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