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2019-20 Washburn Ichabod Women's Track and Field Roster

Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

Tyjai Adams

  • Event(s) Hurdles/Sprints
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hutchinson, Kan.
  • High School Hutchinson

Biography

At Washburn: Has the school record in the 100m hurdles as well as eight of the fastest nine times in program history in the event … also owns the school record in the 60m hurdles with the fastest 10 times in program history.

In 2019-20: Finished fifth in the 60m hurdles at the MIAA Indoor Championships in a time of 8.80 earning four team points … recorded a personal best in the 60m dash in a time of 7.98 … outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2018-19: Finished sixth at the MIAA Outdoor Championships in a time of 14.35 … finished sixth at the MIAA Indoor Championships in a time of 8.79 … overall had eight top-five finishes during the season … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2017-18: During the indoor season, finished a season-best third in the 60m hurdles at the Dodds Invitational in a time of 9.21 recording her best time of the season in the 60m hurdles at the MIAA indoor Championships … placed third at the Jayhawk Classic in the 60m hurdles in a time of 9.34 … placed fifth in the 100m hurdles at the MIAA Outdoor Championships in a time of 14.45 which set a school record … took third in the 100m hurdles at the MIAA vs NSIC Showdown … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2016-17: Finished fourth at the PSU Crimson and Gold Invite in the 60m hurdles in a personal best time of 8.97 recording eight of the fastest nine times in school history in the event … also placed fourth in the 60m at the MSSU Invite and recorded an indoor best time of 8.10 in the 60m at the PSU season opening event … owns school record in the 100m hurdles in outdoor in time of 14.63 set at PSU Classic and has eight of fastest 10 times in program history … part of school record holding 4x100m relay team … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: Won the state championship in the 100m hurdles in the 14th-fastest time in Kansas High School history with a 14.4 time also setting a school record … also won the league and region 100m hurdles championships as well in her senior year … placed second at state as a junior in the 100m hurdles after winning district and league titles … placed sixth in state as a sophomore in the 300m hurdles and finished eighth in state as a freshman in the 100m hurdles

Personal: Daughter of Damien and Tyrece Adams … majoring in nursing.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Hurdles
    5'6"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Hurdles
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Hurdles/Sprints
    5'6"
  • 2019-20Senior

    Hurdles/Sprints
    5'6"
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