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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

Mekenzie Lyda

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Edmond, OK
  • High School Homeschool

Biography

SEASON AND CAREER RESULTS

HONORS & AWARDS

2024 GAC Field Athlete of the Week (4/30)
2024 All-GAC First Team - 800 & 1,500 (Outdoors) 
2023 GAC XC Freshman of the Year

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024-25)

  • Did not compete during the year

AS A FRESHMAN (2023-24)

  • OUTDOOR
    • Earned eight, top-three placements during the spring 
    • PR'd and claimed third place in the 1,500-meter run at the GAC Outdoor Championship (4:39.15) 
    • Also added a third-place finish in the 800-meter finals at the conference championship (2:13.69) 
    • Earned another PR in the 800 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (2:13.12) 
  • INDOOR 
    • PR'd in the 3,000 during the Crimson & Gold Invitational with a time of 10:25.57
    • Earned a personal-best time in the mile (5:03.02) at the Pitt State Indoor Gorilla Classic on Feb. 9 
  • CROSS COUNTRY
    • Competed in six meets 
    • Finished in eighth during the 5K GAC Championships (18:20.8)
    • Secured GAC Freshman of the Year and All-GAC First Team honors
    • Posted a PR of 22:33.1 during the 6K NCAA DII Central Region Championships 

PRIOR TO OBU

  • Ran Varsity Track and Field for 4 years at Norman North HS
  • Ran varsity Cross Country for 1 year 

Major: Psychology

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

  • 2025Junior