University of Iowa Athletics
Sprints

Lydia Harold

Class So.
Hometown Ferguson, Mo.
Previous School Northern Illinois University
Lydia Harold - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

2016 — Indoor – ran 60 meters (7.91) at Iowa Duals, 200 meters (25.46) at Big 4 Duals and 400 meters (1:00.23) at Border Battle... Outdoor – ran 100 meters at Texas Invite (12.39), 200 meters at Musco Twilight (25.41) and 400 meters at Jim Click Shootout (59.35)... letterwinner

2015 — competed for Northern Illinois University in sprint events before transferring to Iowa… ran leg of school record-setting 800-meter relay (1:35.98).

High School — three-time all-state, all-district and all-conference selection… state runner-up in 100 and 200 meters and named FOX News athlete of the week junior season… placed sixth at state meet in 400 meters sophomore year… holds three school records (100m/11.93; 200m/24.21; long jump/18-1.5)… named 2014 student of the month.

Personal — born October 13, 1996… daughter of Larry and Laponda Harold… has a sister, Leah… english/secondary education major.