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Alexis Gay - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Alexis Gay

Position Sprints
Class Jr.
Hometown Oak Park, Ill.
High School Trinity

2019 — Indoor – ran 400 meters at Tyson Invite (57.96) and 600 meters at Larry Wieczorek Invite (1:35.61)… Outdoor – ran 400 meters at Mt. SAC Relays (56.42), Florida Relays (59.33) and Musco Twilight (59.35).

2018 — Indoor – ran 400 meters (58.67) and 600 meters (1:38.91) at Wieczorek Invite… Outdoor – ran 400 meters at Musco Twilight (56.99) and Willie Williams Classic (57.02)… letterwinner.

2017 — Indoor – won 400 meters at Larry Wieczorek Invite (58.21), placed fifth at Iowa Open (58.32) and ran event at Black & Gold Premier (59.75)… ran 200 meters at Hawkeye Invite (26.26) and 600 meters at Border Battle (1:39.69)… Outdoor – ran 400 meters at Jim Click Shootout (56.99)… Dean’s List student… letterwinner.

2016 — Indoor – ran collegiate-best 400 meters at Iowa Duals (1:00.61)… Outdoor – did not compete.

High School — state qualifier in 200 meters… member of 400-meter relay that placed second at state meet senior year… ran leg of two school record-setting relays (4×100, 4×200)… national honor society member.

Personal — born August 30, 1997… daughter of Robert L. Gay III and Ann K. Sarpy… has three siblings, Samantha, Harrison, and Madison… biology major.

Gay’s Collegiate Bests
Event Time Meet Date
400 Meters (O) 56.42 at Mt. SAC Relays 4/19/19