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2018-19 Women's Track & Field Roster

Tarynn Mays

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown DuQuoin, Ill.
  • High School DuQuoin

Biography

2019

Outdoor

  • Competed in the triple jump at three meets
  • Jumped  a season-best 34’7.5” (10.55m) at the Ole Miss Classic (3/30)

Indoor

  • Competed in the triple jump at five meets for Illinois
  • Reached a season- best in 36’11.50” (11.26m) in triple jump at Illini Open (1/12)

2018

Outdoor

  • Competed at three meets in the triple jump
  • Jumped 37'2.25 (11.33m) at the Illinois Twilight
  • Placed runner-up in the triple jump at the Kip Janvrin Open.

Indoor

  • Made Big Ten Championships debut competing in the triple jump 
  • Set a PR in the triple jump, marking 37'3" (11.35m)
  • Made her Illini debut at the Illinois Open, marking 36'0" (10.97m) in the triple jump 
  • Won the triple jump marking 36'6.75" (11.14m) on her 3rd jump at the Orange & Blue Open

High School

  • 2017 IHSA Class 1A Triple Jump Champion
  • Placed eighth in the long jump at 2017 IHSA State Championships
  • Three-time placer in the triple jump
  • Southern Illinois Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year
  • Lettered in track, cross country and basketball

Personal

  • Born September 2, 1999
  • Daughter of Terrance Mays and Nicole Worthington
  • Has two siblings, Ricquel and Eliza 
  • Father, Terrance, played minor league baseball as an outfielder after being drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1990
  • Favorite athlete is Allyson Felix
  • Wants to confront social inequality following graduation

Career-Bests

Triple Jump: 37'3" (11.35m) - Illini Classic (1/27/18)
Long Jump: 17'8" (5.38m)
60m: 7.89
100m: 12.43

Updated Jan 2020

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Sprints/Jumps
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Sprints/Jumps