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Wayne State University Athletics

2026-27 Women's Track & Field Roster

Aaliyah Young

  • Position:
    Hurdles
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Kalamazoo, Mich.
  • High School:
    Central
  • Letters:
    0

Summary

Biography

High School:  A 2026 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Tyler Germain ... had four podium finishes at the 2026 Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference (SMAC)championships - first (4x200m relay), second (300m hurdles and 4x100m relay) and third (100m hurdles) ... participated at the MHSAA Division 1 state track meet each of her last three years in the 4x100m relay, the last two years in 300m hurdles as well as the 4x200m relay as a senior ... ran a personal-best 15.80 for 100m hurdles to place second at the 2025 SMAC Championships ... recorded a personal-best 300m hurdles time of 45.29 to finished fifth at the 2025 MHSAA State meet ... also competed in volleyball earning All-SMAC and All-Region accolades ... total 300 kills over final two seasons and 91 blocks (35 solo, 56 assisted), along with 150 digs ... served as a team captain in both sports ... was a member of the Academic Honor roll.

Personal:  Full name -- Aaliyah P. Young ... born on April 2, 2008, in Kalamazoo, Mich. ... daughter of John and Marie Young ... has two sisters, Ariana and Amiah ... first name is pronounced uh-lee-yuh ... plans to major in Marketing.
 

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