2026 Women's Track & Field Roster
Kailah McKenzie
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Moreno Valley, Calif.
- High School:
- Orange Vista HS
2025 (Sophomore)
β’ NCAA First Round qualifier in the high jump and long jump
β’ Scored in both events at the Big West Championships
β’ Two-time Big West Womenβs Field Athlete of the Week
β’ Won the long jump at the Challenge Cup with a personal-record 6.33 meters (20-9.25)
β’ That mark moved her up to No. 2 in program history
β’ Started the campaign with a season-best clearance of 1.76 meters (5-9.25) in the high jump at the Beach Opener
β’ Claimed runner-up honors at the Steve Scott Invitational (1.73m/5-8)
β’ Ran a season-best 14.30 in the 100m hurdles
2024 (Freshman)
β’ Named the Big West Womenβs Freshman of the Year
β’ NCAA West First Round qualifier in the high jump
β’ Cleared the bar at 1.76 meters (5-9.25) on her final attempt to claim the Big West high jump title
β’ Also finished third in the long jump with a season-best 6.10 meters (20-0.5) at the conference meet
β’ Notched a personal-record 1.77m (5-9.75) to win the high jump at the Steve Scott Invitational
β’ Added individual victories at the Ben Brown Invitational (1.76/5-9.25) and Vince OβBoyle Classic
β’ Ran a season-best 14.20 in the 100m hurdles
β’ Earned Big West Womenβs Field Athlete of the Week honors on April 30
β’ Closed out the year ranked third in school history in the high jump and fifth in the long jump
High School
β’ Member of the track & field team at Orange Vista High School
β’ 2023 CIF State finalist in the 100m hurdles (3rd), long jump (5th) and high jump (8th)
β’ Claimed the CIF-Southern Section Division I title in the 100H and high jump
β’ Also won the hurdles at the CIF-SS Masters Meet in a wind-aided personal-record 13.85
β’ Advanced to the CIF State meet in all three events as a junior
β’ Placed among the top-eight in the 100H and long jump
β’ Three-time league champion in the 100H and high jump and two-time champion in the long jump
Β
Personal
β’ Majoring in psychology
TOP MARKS AT UCI
100m Hurdles = 14.20 (2024 Steve Scott Invitational)
High Jump = 1.77m / 5-9.75 (2024 Steve Scott Invitational)
Long Jump = 6.33m / 20-9.25 (2025 Challenge Cup)
β’ NCAA First Round qualifier in the high jump and long jump
β’ Scored in both events at the Big West Championships
β’ Two-time Big West Womenβs Field Athlete of the Week
β’ Won the long jump at the Challenge Cup with a personal-record 6.33 meters (20-9.25)
β’ That mark moved her up to No. 2 in program history
β’ Started the campaign with a season-best clearance of 1.76 meters (5-9.25) in the high jump at the Beach Opener
β’ Claimed runner-up honors at the Steve Scott Invitational (1.73m/5-8)
β’ Ran a season-best 14.30 in the 100m hurdles
2024 (Freshman)
β’ Named the Big West Womenβs Freshman of the Year
β’ NCAA West First Round qualifier in the high jump
β’ Cleared the bar at 1.76 meters (5-9.25) on her final attempt to claim the Big West high jump title
β’ Also finished third in the long jump with a season-best 6.10 meters (20-0.5) at the conference meet
β’ Notched a personal-record 1.77m (5-9.75) to win the high jump at the Steve Scott Invitational
β’ Added individual victories at the Ben Brown Invitational (1.76/5-9.25) and Vince OβBoyle Classic
β’ Ran a season-best 14.20 in the 100m hurdles
β’ Earned Big West Womenβs Field Athlete of the Week honors on April 30
β’ Closed out the year ranked third in school history in the high jump and fifth in the long jump
High School
β’ Member of the track & field team at Orange Vista High School
β’ 2023 CIF State finalist in the 100m hurdles (3rd), long jump (5th) and high jump (8th)
β’ Claimed the CIF-Southern Section Division I title in the 100H and high jump
β’ Also won the hurdles at the CIF-SS Masters Meet in a wind-aided personal-record 13.85
β’ Advanced to the CIF State meet in all three events as a junior
β’ Placed among the top-eight in the 100H and long jump
β’ Three-time league champion in the 100H and high jump and two-time champion in the long jump
Β
Personal
β’ Majoring in psychology
TOP MARKS AT UCI
100m Hurdles = 14.20 (2024 Steve Scott Invitational)
High Jump = 1.77m / 5-9.75 (2024 Steve Scott Invitational)
Long Jump = 6.33m / 20-9.25 (2025 Challenge Cup)
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