2022 Track & Field Roster
Biography
2022
- Competed in the 200m, 400m,4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay during the 2022 indoor and outdoor seasons
- Won the 4x100m with a time of 47.88 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational
- Finished 3rd in the 400m with at time of 59.16 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational
- Finished 6th in the 400m with a time of 57.81 at the Victor Lopez Classic
- Finished 2nd in the 4x100m relay with a time of 47.38 at the Victor Lopez Classic
- PR’d in the 400m with a time of 56.91 and finished fourth at the Earl Milner Invitational
- PR’d twice and received a third-place podium finish in the 200m with a time of 23.80 at the Conference USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships
2021
- Competed in 18 events during the indoor and outdoor seasons.
- Competed in the 200m, 400m, 4x100m and the 4x400m during the season.
- Registered a career-best time of 58.41 in the 400m at the J Fred Duckett Twilight Meet (4/24).
- Finished in the top-15 in 14 events during the campaign.
- Won the 4x100m at The 38th Victor Lopez Classic (3/27) with a season-best mark of 46.01.
- Placed third at The 38th Victor Lopez Classic (3/27) with a mark of 24.78 in the 200m.
- Finished fourth in the 4x400m with a mark of 3:54.14 at The 38th Victor Lopez Classic (3/27).
- Placed eighth at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships in the 4x100m relay with a time of 46.70 (5/13-16).
- Finished 12th at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:57.97 (5/13-16).
- Best mark of the season in the 200m came at the C-USA Outdoor Championship (5/13-16) with a mark of 24.37.
- Posted a season-best 3:52.86 in the 4x400m at the Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships (2/20-21).
2020
- Competed in eight events during the indoor season.
- Competed in the 60m, 200m, 600m and 4x400m during the season.
- Registered a career-best 1:52.26 in the 600m at the UAB Blazer Invitational (1/10) to place 21st.
- Had a career-best 7.79 in the 60m at the J.D. Martin Invitational (2/8).
- Posted a season-best mark of 3:50.44 in the 4x400m at the Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships (2/22-23).
- Recorded a season-best 24.50 in the 200m in the prelims of the C-USA Indoor Track & Field Championships (2/22-23).
- Outdoor season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
- Competed in the 60m, 200m and 400m dash during the indoor season and the 100m and 200m dash during the outdoor season.
- Finished sixth in the 200m at the KMS Invitational (1/27) with a time of 25.05.
- Best time in the 200m came indoors at the C-USA Indoor Championships (2/16) with a time of 24.71, finishing 14th.
- Recorded a sixth-place finish at the ULL Classic (3/15) in the 100m dash with a season-best time of 12.03 (+2.1 wind).
- Season-best time in the 200m came at the Drake Relays (4/24) with a time of 24.43 (+2.4 wind), finishing ninth.
2018
- Competed in the 100m, 200m and 400m dash as a freshman for the Lady Techsters during the outdoor season.
- Posted a season-best time of 12.20 in the 100m dash to finish 19th at the Ragin' Cajun Classic (3/17).
- Ran a season-best time of 24.02 in the 200m dash to place first at the NSU Invitational (4/28).
- Finished in second place in the 200m dash with a time of 24.80 at the ULM Warhawk Classic (4/14).
- Placed sixth in the 200m dash and earned three points for the Lady Techsters after posting a wind-aided time of 24.17 at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/10).
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Glen Oaks High School in 2017 … Lettered in track as a sprinter in high school … Helped guide Glen Oaks to the state title in the 4x400m relay in 2017 … Named MVP in both 2016 and 2017 and Most Athletic for the Panthers in 2017 … Earned all-district and all-regional honors in high school … Won the state championship in the 400m, 200m, 4x400m relay and 4x200m relay … Ranked No. 1 in the state of Louisiana in high school in the 400m dash, while she ranked No. 5 in the nation in the same event … Coached by Willie Williams.
PERSONAL
Full name is Makayla La’Pearl Edwards … Daughter of Elie Edwards and Michelle Wilkerson … Born on Aug. 27, 1999 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana … Has four siblings: Tierra, Jamiya, Markeith and EJ.
Historical Player Information
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2018Freshman
Sprints
5'4"
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2019Redshirt Freshman
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5'4"
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2020Redshirt Sophomore
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5'4"
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2021Redshirt Junior
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5'4"
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2022Redshirt Senior
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5'4"
