University of St. Thomas Athletics
2016 Women's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Kayla Janto
- Position:
- Mid Distance/Long Jump
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- West Bend West High School
- Hometown:
- West Bend, WI
Events: 800, 1500/mile
Academic Major: Neuroscience/Pre-Physician's Assistant Studies
Parents: Boyd and Diana Janto
Cross Country Highlights : 4 Year Varsity Letter Winner and Captain Jr and Sr years; 3-time All-Conference Runner; 6th fastest 4k time in school history (15:15) ; Member of the 2012 WLT Conference Championship Team; Member of 3 State Qualifying Teams (2010, 2011, 2012)); Member of the Academic All-State Team (2012)
Gymnastics Highlights: 4 Yr Letter Winner, Captain Jr and Sr years; Helped team to 4 consecutive WLT Conference Team Championships; Was 1st or 2nd Team All-Conference in multiple events each of 4 seasons; Individual Conference Champ in Beam and All-Around; WLT Conference Gymnast of the Year (2012); Individual State Qualifier in beam, all-around, vault (Jr. and Sr. years); Helped West to a 6th Place State finish in the WIAA team championships
Track & Field Highlights: 4 Yr Varsity Letter Winner and a member of the Leadership Council (sophomore-senior year); Won multiple Individual and Relay Conference Titles; School record holder in 4x400 relay and sprint relay; Was a member of Four WLT Conference Records in relays (4x2, 4x4, Sprint Medley, Long Jump); Helped WBW to two Straight Conference Team Championships (2012, 2013); 2012 - State Qualifier in LJ, 200, 4x200 relay & 4x400 relay; Part of 2nd place 4x400 relay team at WIAA State Meet that recorded the 3rd fastest time in WIAA State History (3:54.5); 2013 - State Qualifier in the Long Jump, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay & 4x800 relay; Personal Records: Long Jump - 17'4", 200m - 26.3, 400m - 60.00, 800m - 2:17.1
Other Notes: Was awarded the "2013 Pick Most Outstanding Athlete" award recipient out of senior class; WIAA Scholar Athlete Award Winner- 2013; Valedictorian
Collegiate Highlights: Academic All-MIAC- Fall 2014 38th place at MIAC XC Championships- 2014 Regional XC Participant- 2013, 2014 2014 NCAA Qualifier- Cross Country All-conference in 4x400 and 4x800 relays- 2014 7th Place in 800m- Indoor MIAC Championships 2015;
2014-15 Academic All-MIAC in Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field
Personal Records: 800m - 2:20.48, 1500m - 4:59.85, 1000m - 3:05.62
Why did you choose St. Thomas? I chose St. Thomas because of its rich culture of athletic success and its academic rigor. The university’s reputation preceeds them. Their success in track and field is nationally known, and I was excited to be a part of that community. Also, it's beautiful here and there are some awesome people!! |
MIAC Championship Results
2017 Indoor: 1st 600m 1:36.45, 1st 800m 2:16.45
2017 Outdoor: 3rd 1500m 4:45.28, 4th 4x400 relay 3:58.42
2016 Indoor: 2nd 4x40 4:01.15, 3rd 600m 1:37.04, 6th 800m 2:20.10
2015 Outdoor: 5th 4x800 9:29.65; 12th 800m 2:19.53
2015 Indoor: 7th 800m 2:21.38; 9th 1000m 3:05.62
2014 Outdoor: 1st 4x400 3:53.62; 2nd 4x800 9:24.71
2014 Indoor: 10th 800m 2:22.07; 11th 1000m 3:08.90
