2025-26 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Events: 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025: Competed in the 1500m and 5000m during the outdoor season … placed 7th in the 5000-meter run at the John-Hunter James Classic (March 7–8) with a time of 19:11.63 … opened the year with a 10th-place finish in the 1500m at the SWU/Susan Rouse Invite (March 1), running 5:20.15.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024: Competed in six meets ... top finish was 7th in the 10,000m at the Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championship (April 29-30) ... ran a season-best 1500m time of 5:09.68 at the Clark Atlanta University Panther Track and Field Classic (March 9) ... ran a season-best 5000m time of 18:50.99 at the Don McGarey Invitational (March 22-23) ... ran a season-best 10,000m time of 41:59.65 at the Peach Belt Conference Track & Field Championship (April 29-30)
Personal Bests:
- 1500m – 5:09.68 (March 9, 2024, at Clark Atlanta Classic)
- 5000m – 18:50.99 (March 23, 2024, at Don McGarey Invitational)
- 10,000m – 41:59.65 (April 30, 2024, at PBC Championships)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga. … Graduated in 2023 … Lettered four years in cross country and three years in track … Served as team captain for both cross country and track … Named team MVP in cross country her senior year … Ranked among the top 10 athletes in school history for cross country … Holds school relay records in the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) and 4x1600m relay … Graduated with honors
PERSONAL: Born October 21, 2004, in Fayetteville, Ga. … Parents are Reverend Marion Daniel Graddy III and Lori Graddy … Has four siblings: Daniel, Sydney, SeAnna, and Andrew Graddy … Plans to major in Finance
FUN FACT: She is engaged to her high school sweetheart, Gabriel Best, who is also on the men’s cross country and track teams
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