University of St. Thomas Athletics
2014 Women's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Kayla Goeman
- Position:
- Mid Distance
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Hopkins High School
- Hometown:
- Minnetonka, MN
Kayla Goeman
Junior
Main Track & Field Event(s): 600m, 800m, 1500m/Mile
Collegiate Athletic and Academic Highlights and Achievements: All-American DMR (4th place at 2012 NCAA Indoor Championships), All-American DMR, 2013, All-American Indoor 4x400, 2013, All-American Outdoor 4x400m, 2013, MIAC Indoor Conference Champion 800m, 2012, 2013, MIAC Champion Indoor 4x400m, 2012, 2013, MIAC Outdoor Conference Champion 800m, 2013, MIAC Outdoor Conference Champion 4x400m, 2013, MIAC All Conference 600m 2012, 2013
At St. Thomas
2011-2012: (Cross Country): Ran in Top 5 for the Tommies all season. Established a personal best in the 6k (23:50). Placed 43rd at MIAC Conference Championships and was 5th runner for the team.
(Indoors): Earned NCAA All-American honors as member of 4th place Distance Medley Relay at NCAA Indoor Championships (lead-off 1200m leg). MIAC Indoor Conference Champion at 800m with personal best of 2:16.72....won another conference title as a member of MIAC Champion 4x400m relay (3:57.71)....also finished 3rd at 600m in personal best 1:38.36 to earn third All-MIAC honors in the meet. Ran personal best mile of 5:20.00 at Wartburg Select meet. Won first collegiate race in mile run at St. Thomas Invite.
(Outdoors): MIAC Conference runner-up in 800m to teammate Larissa Peyton. Also member of MIAC Championship 4x400m relay team (3:52.39) and split 58.8. Ran personal best 800m of 2:14.86 at Tommie Twilight. Ran lead off 1200m leg of Distance Medley Relay team to runner-up finish at Drake Relays behind Division II Augustana (SD) in a field of 17 teams. Anchored 4x800m relay team at Drake Relays that placed 3rd out of 19 teams. Finished third in 800m at UWRF Falcon Invite in 2:15.94. Won Carleton Open Invite 1500m with personal best 4:48.06. Finished season as #6 ranked freshman at 800m in Division III.
College PR's for Track & Field:
600m (indoors): 1:38.36
800m (indoors): 2:16.72
800m (outdoors): 2:14.86
1500m (outdoors): 4:48.06
Mile (indoors): 5:20.00
At Hopkins High School
-Cross Country: All Conference 2008, 2009, 2010, All Section 2009.
-Track: All Conference: 2009, 2010, 2011, All Section 2010, 2011.
-MN State Championships: 3rd place in 4x800 (2010); 2nd Place in 4x800 (2011), Individual Qualifier in 800m (2011)
-School Record Holder 4x800: 9:14.00
-All State Academic Track 2010, 2011
-Nike Track Nationals Qualifier in 2010, 2011 at 800m (team qualifier)
High School Pr’s for Track & Field/XC:
400: 61.7
800: 2:17.34
1600: 5:26
4k: 15:24
5k: 19:22
Personal Info:
-Daughter of Terry and Laurie Goeman, has an older sister Kelsey.
-Major is Marketing....Member of the American Marketing Association....Plans to study abroad during future J-term.
Career Goal: "I want to work for a marketing agency somewhere in the Twin Cities, or for a small firm."
Why I chose UST: "I chose UST because it was the best option for my marketing major and has the best success rate to have a job right out of school. I also chose UST because they are a tough school to beat in the MIAC. I knew going into college that I wanted to compete, and I wanted to contribute to a team that has a history of success. The coaches are amazing and made me feel at home. Plus I have the whole city right at my fingertips!"
What I like about UST: "I love UST because the girls on the team are fun and inviting, the professors are helpful, and the campus is amazing. I feel like this is where I belong!"
MIAC Championship Results
2013 Indoor: 1st 4x400 3:57.87; 2nd 600m 1:36.98; 1st 800m 2:16.47
2012 Outdoor: 1st 4x400 3:52.39; 2nd 800m 2:16.11
2012 Indoor: 1st 800m 2:16.72; 1st 4x400 3:57.71
