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Southern Virginia University

2020 Women's Track and Field

Tamya Vanek

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Colfax, Wash.
  • Prev School Colfax HS

Biography

Stats

2019-20 | Freshman

Outdoor Track & Field

  • Due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 2020 outdoor track & field season was not contested. To help prevent the spread of the virus, Southern Virginia University suspended all athletic activities, the change was made effective on March 13. 

Indoor Track & Field

  • Ran a season-best 5:37.23 in the mile run at the VMI Indoor Classic.
  • Ran a season-best 2:37.46 in the 800m to finish 13th at the Noke Elite Meet.
  • Member of DMR program record team with a time of 13:48.59 at the CAC Championships.
  • Member of 4x400 program record squad with a time of 4:25.93 at the NYC DIII Invitational.
  • Finished 13th in the mile run at the CAC Championships with a time of 5:45.22.

High School

  • Earned All-League honors in cross country.
  • Two-time state qualifier.
  • Named team captain.
  • Four-year academic achievement award winner. 

Personal

  • Parents are Todd and Amy Vanek.
  • Has three siblings.
  • Favorite food is potato enchiladas.
  • Favorite dessert is brownies and ice cream.
  • Enjoys playing the piano.