Kayla James - 2024-25 - Women's Track and Field - Cal State San Marcos Athletics

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Kayla James

Kayla James

Position:

Jumps/Multis
Class:

Senior
Height:

5-3
Hometown:

Los Angeles, Calif.
Previous School:

El Segundo HS

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Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS

D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2022-23, 2023-24)
CCAA All-Academic (2021-22)
CCAA Spring Academic Honor Roll (2024)
Big Blue Award (Fall 2021, Fall 2022)
Cougar Award (Spring 2022)

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2024-25 DURING TRACK & FIELD

Competed in four outdoor meets.
Posted the sixth-best score in the heptathlon at the CCAA Championships (May 1-3) at 3764 points.
Ran a PR of 2:35.97 in the 800-meter run at the Mangrum Invitational (March 28).
Recorded PRs of 1.42 meters in the high jump, 7.36 meters in the shot put and 25.46 meters in the javelin throw in the heptathlon at the CCAA Championships.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2024 DURING CROSS COUNTRY

Competed in one race.
Did not finish at the Highlander Invitational (Oct. 19).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2023-24 DURING TRACK & FIELD

Competed in five outdoor meets.
Posted a score of 3132 in her first heptathlon at the Kamka Multi (Feb. 23-24).
Ran a 100-meter PR of 12.39 at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Invitational (March 16) while posting a season-best long jump mark of 4.99 meters.
Has a season-best 100-meter hurdle time of 16.65 at the Mangrum Invitational (March 22).
Ran a season-best 200 time of 26.59 at the Ben Brown Invitational (March 8-9).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022-23 DURING TRACK & FIELD

Did not compete.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021-22 DURING TRACK & FIELD

Competed in two indoor meets and eight outdoor meets.
Indoor 200-meter time of 26.28 at the BU Last Chance (Feb. 27) was the fifth fastest in program history.
Had the sixth-fastest itime in school history in the indoor 60-meter dash at the Fastrack Last Chance (Feb. 25) with a time of 7.99.
Had an outdoor long jump mark of 5.05 meters at the OIDFE Challenge (Jan. 29).
Fastest outdoor 200-meter time of 26.02 came at the RCC Invitational (March 4).
Ran 1:01.27 in her lone outdoor 400-meter race of the year at the PLNU Invitational (March 26).
Recorded her fastest 100-meter time of the season at 12.63 in the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 13-15).

HIGH SCHOOL

2021 graduate of El Segundo High School in El Segundo, California.
Competed for coach Jessica Davis.
Was Track MVP in 2021 and was Team Captain in 2018-21.
Ran a PR of 12.60 at the Pioneer League finals in 2021.
Ran a PR of 26.62 at the CIF Division 3 prelims in 2021.
Jumped 1.499 meters in the high jump at the CIF Division 3 finals in 2021.
Jumped 16 feet in long jump at El Segundo vs. South Dual in 2021.
Helped win the Ocean League Championship in 2019.
Also competed in volleyball and softball.
Was part of Young Life, the Black Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Chamber Singers.

PERSONAL

Born in Torrance, California.
Hometown is Los Angeles, California.
Daughter of Ryan James and Maria Llambias.
Has one sister, Arianna.
Enjoys surfing, singing, running, working out and baking.
Favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You.
Favorite athlete is Allyson Felix.
Favorite food is an açaí bowl.
Roots for the Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bulls.
Majoring in Communications.

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2021-22Freshman

Sprints

5'3"
2022-23Sophomore

Sprints

5'3"
2023-24Junior

Jumps/Multis

5'3"
2024-25Senior

Jumps/Multis

5'3"