2013 Women's Track & Field
KayC Wharton
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Torrance, Calif.
- High School:
- South HS (Torrance)
- Prev School:
- El Camino College
2013 (Senior)
β’ Big West point-scorer in the 400m hurdles (5th) and both relays
β’ Clocked in at a 400H personal-record 60.85 in the conference finals
β’ Placed third at the All-UC Meet (63.95) and fifth at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (62.51)
2012 (Junior)
β’ Earned All-Big West honors with a runner-up showing in the 4x400 relay (3:42.25)
β’ Also scored in the 400H (7th) with a time of 63.09 at the conference championships
β’ Ran a season-best 62.51 at the Steve Scott Invitational
β’ Notched a 400m personal-record 57.73 at the Ben Brown Invitational
β’ Member of the first-place 4x400 relay at the Ben Brown and Big West Challenge
2011 (Redshirt)
β’ Did not compete
Junior College
β’ Member of the track & field team at El Camino College (2009-10)
β’ Named her team's MVP as a freshman and most inspirational as a sophomore
β’ Made the Dean's List every semester
High School
β’ Prepped at South High School
β’ Two-time track & field team MVP
β’ Helped her soccer squad to an undefeated league record and appearance in the CIF semifinals
Personal
β’ Majoring in business economics and sociology
β’ Parents are Karen and Jim Wharton
β’ Has one brother, Justin
TOP MARKS AT UCI
400m = 57.73 (2012 Ben Brown Invitational)
400m Hurdles = 60.85 (2013 Big West Championships)
