2013 Women's Track & Field

KayC Wharton

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Torrance, Calif.
  • Highschool South HS (Torrance)
  • Prev School El Camino College

Biography

2013 (Senior)
Big West point-scorer in the 400m hurdles (5th) and both relays
Clocked in at a 400H personal-record 60.85 in the conference finals
Placed third at the All-UC Meet (63.95) and fifth at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (62.51)

2012 (Junior)
Earned All-Big West honors with a runner-up showing in the 4x400 relay (3:42.25)
Also scored in the 400H (7th) with a time of 63.09 at the conference championships
Ran a season-best 62.51 at the Steve Scott Invitational
Notched a 400m personal-record 57.73 at the Ben Brown Invitational
Member of the first-place 4x400 relay at the Ben Brown and Big West Challenge

2011 (Redshirt)
Did not compete

Junior College
Member of the track & field team at El Camino College (2009-10)
Named her team's MVP as a freshman and most inspirational as a sophomore
Made the Dean's List every semester

High School
Prepped at South High School
Two-time track & field team MVP
Helped her soccer squad to an undefeated league record and appearance in the CIF semifinals

Personal
Majoring in business economics and sociology
Parents are Karen and Jim Wharton
Has one brother, Justin

TOP MARKS AT UCI
400m = 57.73 (2012 Ben Brown Invitational)
400m Hurdles = 60.85 (2013 Big West Championships)

Historical Player Information

  • 2012Junior

    Hurdles
  • 2013Senior

    Hurdles