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2020-21 Women's Track and Field Roster

Elyse King

Elyse King

  • Position:
    Jumps
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    TC Roberson
  • Hometown:
    Asheville, N.C.
  • Major:
    Public Health Studies

Summary

Biography

Personal Bests

2020-21
Indoor:
Did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Outdoor: Set a new personal-record in the triple jump with a mark of 38' 6.75" (11.75m) at the CAA Championships...Posted a personal-best jump of 18' 4.25" (5.59m) in the long jump at the Aggie Invitational and finished third overall...Was the runner-up in the long jump at the JMU Invitational with a mark of 18' 1" (5.51m)...Earned the triple jump title at the Perry Palooza Eary Bird Classic with a leap of 36' 4" (11.07m).

2019-20
Indoor:
 Had a personal-best mark of 17' 9.5" in the long jump at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invite...Posted a personal-record of 36' 7.75" (11.17m) in the triple jump at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invite...Finished as the runner-up in the triple jump at the JDL College Team Challenge.

2018-19
Indoor:
 Jumped a season-best leap of 36' 5.5" (11.11m) in the triple jump at the Virginia Tech Challenge (2/16)...Posted a personal-best mark of 17' 6" (5.33m) in the long jump at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational (2/9)...Finished third overall in the triple jump at the Wake Forest Invitational (1/20) with a mark of 35' 6" (10.82m).

Outdoor: Posted a season-best mark of 18' 3.25" (5.57m) in the long jump at the CAA Outdoor Championships (5/4)...Established a new personal-best mark in the triple jump with a leap of 37' 8.5" (11.49m) at the CAA Outdoor Championships.

2017-18
Indoor: Competed in one meet during the indoor season, the JDL College Kickoff Classic (12/2).
 
Outdoor: Had a season-best leap of 17' 3.5" (5.27m) in the long jump at the CAA Outdoor Championships (5/5)…Had a jump of 36' 9.5" (11.21m) in the triple jump at the CAA Championships…Clocked a 13.06 in the 100-meters at the High Point VertKlasse (4/6).
 
Prep Career
Competed at TC Roberson High School under head coach Andy Morgan...Four-time All-conference selection and a two-time All-state pick...Named a Junior Olympic All-American from 2013 to 2015...Set the school-record in the long jump.

Personal
Born on July 28, 1999....Daughter of Ernest King and Rhonda King-Belcher...Had uncles that played football at the University of Tennessee and competed in track at Charlotte...Also had an aunt that played basketball at Charlotte...Plans to major in exercise science.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Jumps
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Jumps
  • 2019-20Junior

    Jumps
  • 2020-21Senior

    Jumps