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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2022-23 Track and Field Roster

Robert Smith
Robert Smith

Kyra Wilder

  • Position Sprints
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Stewart's Creek HS
  • Hometown Smyrna, Tenn.

Biography

Honors

  • OVC Outdoor Freshman of the Year (2019)
  • OVC Indoor 4x400m Relay Champion (2020)
  • OVC Outdoor 4x400m Relay Champion (2019)
  • OVC Outdoor 4x400-Meter Relay Champion (2022)
  • OVC Indoor 4x400-Meter Relay Champion (2022)

2021-22: Competed in five meets during the indoor season and six meets during the outdoor campaign … was a part of the Govs 4x400-meter relay team that took home the OVC Indoor and Outdoor Championship … finished fifth at the OVC Indoor Championships in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.73 … during the outdoor season, finished third in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash at the WKU Hilltopper Relays … recorded a sixth-place finish at the OVC Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.06

2020-21: Did not compete.

2019-20: Is going to be a tough contender for years to come… came back from winter break with a fourth-place showing in the 200m dash at the Ed Temple Classic, hitting 25.49; also ran a leg of the 4x400m relay which won in 3:53.86… made the final in the 60m dash in a loaded field at the Samford Indoor Clash, placing eighth at 7.81… took second in the 200m (25.04) and third in the 60m (7.68) dashes at the Thundering Herd Invitational, in addition to running a leg of the 4x400m relay which picked up the victory… another busy weekend at the Bulldog Open, posting a personal-best 7.63 mark during 60m dash preliminaries, finishing third (24.74) in the 200m dash and helping the 4x400m quartet grab another win… her feats during the 4x400m relay at the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships allowed the Govs to preserve gold in the event at 3:46.86 and also secure the programs first OVC Indoor title since 2001.

2018-19: The 2019 Ohio Valley Conference Track and Field Outdoor Freshman of the Year and someone whose future as a Gov is unspeakably bright… showcased versatility right away, posting top-five performances in the 60m (fourth, Fred Wilt Open, 7.86), 200m (fifth at the Saluki Fast Start, second with a 25.74 mark at the Ed Temple Classic) and 400m (first, Fred Wilt Open, 58.42) in her first seven meets… took fifth in the 200m at the Bulldog Open and helped the Govs to a win the 4x400m relay… earned points in the 60m (seventh, 7.74), 200m (sixth, 25.02) and 4x400m relay (third, 3:49.94) at the 2019 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships… opened outdoor season at the Coastal Carolina Invitational, where she helped the Govs win the 4x400m relay… won the 200m at the Hilltopper Relays (24.47) and helped the Govs win the 4x400m event as well… can point to her performance at her first home event—a win in the 100m (12.06), 200m (24.29) and 4x400m relay (3:50.93) as the point where she became a force among the league… 2 third in the 200m and helped the Govs win another 4x400m relay at the Memphis Tiger Invitational… exited the 2019 OVC Outdoor Championships with four medals: bronze in the 100m (12.12, personal-best 12.01 in preliminaries), bronze in the 200m (24.75, personal-best 24.27 in the prelims), bronze in the 4x100m (47.00) and gold in the 4x400m relay (3:48.65).

Prior to Austin Peay: Ran sprints at Stewart's Creek High. Posted personal bests 12.3 in the 100m and 24.6 in the 200m.

Personal: Daughter of Irvin and Stacy Wilder… has two siblings, Patrick and Layla… born Jan. 22… majoring in healthcare management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Junior

    Sprints
  • 2021-22Senior

    Sprints
  • 2022-23Graduate Student

    Sprints