2025-26 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
2025: Outdoor — Posted a runner-up finish in the 200 meters at the Jaguar Outdoor Invitational with a time of 25.11 and added a fourth-place finish in the 400 meters (57.54). Recorded a sixth-place finish in the 400 meters at the Southern Miss Invitational (58.37) and competed in both sprint events at the Crimson Tide Invitational. Opened the season with a runner-up finish in the 400 meters (1:02.51) and a second-place finish in the 4x400 relay (4:08.74) at the South Alabama Invitational. Totaled multiple top-five finishes across sprint events during the outdoor season. Indoor — Competed in the 400 meters and 4x400 relay during the indoor season. Recorded a season-best time of 59.43 in the 400 meters at the Samford Bulldog Invite and contributed to a fourth-place finish in the 4x400 relay (4:05.61). Added multiple relay appearances and top-10 finishes throughout the indoor campaign.
High School: Attended Jasper High School... Played Basketball and ran Track for six years... 2024 5A AHSAA Women's Basketball State Champions... Holds the Outdoor and Indoor 400 meter record... AHSAA 5A Indoor High Jump State Runner-up... 5A 400 meter State Champion... Chose South Alabama over UAB, Georgia State, and Montevallo for Track.
Personal: Full name is Jakayla Michelle Kirk... Born in Jasper, Ala...Daughter of Jimmy and Michelle Kirk... Youngest of three siblings... Favorite movie is "Back to the Future"... Favorite athlete is Sydnee McLaughlin... Favorite music artist is Jakalyn Carr... Favorite food is Fries and Broccoli with cheese... Favorite class is Chemistry...
Major: Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Historical Player Information
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2024-25Freshman
Sprints
5'8"
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2025-26Sophomore
Sprints
5'8"
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2025-26Sophomore
Sprints
5'8"
