Austin Peay State University Athletics

2015-16: Individual and relay medalist had a big breakout a year ago… posted a nice third-place showing in the 400m dash at the Ed Temple Invitational (58.34)… part of a pair of runner-up 1600m relay teams at the Thundering Herd (3:51.29) and MT (3:50.18) Invitationals… picked up a bronze in the 400m dash with a personal-best 56.24 in the OVC Indoor Championships and a silver in the 1600m relay thanks to a school-record 3:45.58 mark… kicked off the outdoor campaign with a fourth-place, 55.77 mark in the 400m dash… was runner-up in the 200m dash (24.70) and fourth in the 400m (55.53) at the APSU Invitational and ran a leg of the 4x400m dash (3:49.04), which earned the Govs a runner-up finish… won the 400m at the Missouri State Invitational (54.84) and ran anchor for the runner-up (3:46.99) 4x400m relay… qualified first overall for the finals of the 2016 OVC Outdoor Championships in the 400m dash with a personal-best 54.21 mark; finished third in the finals at 55.28… ran anchor for Austin Peay’s first 4x400m relay gold medal since 2000, leading the Govs across the line with a 3:40.27 mark.

2014-15: Vital part of APSU’s relay contingent… opened her indoor season with a pair of top-five finishes in the 400m dash at the Music City Invitational (57.70) and MT Christmas Invitational (57.81)… helped APSU take silver in the 1600m relay at the OVC Indoor Championships with a 3:50.16 run… never finished outside the top-six in the 400m during outdoor action… opened the season with a fourth-place finish at the Georgia Relays (57.22), which she replicated at the Memphis Invitational (56.38)… helped APSU’s 4x400m relay team to victory at the APSU Invitational (3:50.31), and then a silver medal in the event at the OVC Outdoor Championships (3:46.11).

2013-14: Integral part of record-breaking relay quartet shined brightly of her own accord… earned five top-five marks during indoor 400m season, including a runner-up mark at the SIU Invitational (57.70)… personal indoor-best 56.62 was enough for a fifth-place finish at the OVC Indoor Championships… upped the ante with six top-fives during outdoor season, including five straight from April 11 to May 10… won the Battle of the Cumberland with a 56.01 run… snagged bronze with a personal-best 54.87 at the OVC Outdoor Championships… in indoor 1600m relays, part of quartet that earned silver at the OVC Indoor Championships (3:48.20)… also won the OSU Tune-Up (3:48.88) and broke the school record at the TSU Invitational (3:47.04), taking third place… as part of the outdoor 4x400m relay, was part of four victories (Ole Miss Open, Margaret Simmons Invite, Hilltopper Relays and Gateway Invite) in addition to a silver medal at the OVC Outdoor Championships.

Prep: Competed in the sprints for Ronnie Martin at Overton High School… placed third in the 2013 TSSAA Class AAA state championships in the 400m with a 57.83 mark… runner-up in the 400m at the 2012 Metro Nashville City Championship with a 5.35 mark.

Personal: Daughter of Terence Morris Sr. and Letitia Shelton… has eight siblings ranging in age from 16 to 24… born March 9… plans to work in pre-dentistry at Austin Peay.