2010 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
SPU: Two-year letterwinner. ... Came out for cross country for the first time as a sophomore after running track as a freshman. ... SPU Most Improved In Season for 2009. ... SPU Most Improved (overall) in 2010. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2010.
Junior (2010): Ran in six meets, scoring in four. ... Highest finish was 4th for SPU (19th overall) at Apple Ridge Invitational on Sept. 11. ... Placed 9th for SPU (74th overall) at GNAC Championships.
Sophomore (2009): Ran in five meets. ... Scored for SPU in the Pete Steilberg Classic (No. 3 for Falcons, No. 29 overall) and in the Emerald City Open (No. 4 for Falcons, No. 27 overall), helping Seattle Pacific placed 3rd as a team in both.
Personal: Kayla Lee Wilkins. ... Born Nov. 22, 1989. ... Physical education major. ... Also runs track at SPU, competing in the 400-meter hurdles.
Fun facts: Came out for cross country to improve her foundation and endurance, and to experience a new team. ... Has done several other sports, but has a strong background in competitive swimming. ... Favorite junk food is ice cream. ... Would like to have dinner with U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps so she could try to learn more about his work ethic. ... If she could be any action hero or heroine, would be Wonder Woman "because of her strength from the inside out, and her outfit."
