Georgia State University Athletics

Women's Track & Field

Georgia State University

NCAA D1 · Sun Belt Conference · Atlanta, GA

$16.9k

Avg net price

53%

Grad rate

The program

Charnay Ryland, Head coach · cryland@gsu.edu

Assistants: Derrick Atkins (Assistant Coach- Sprints & Jumps) · Dr. Collena Collins · J.D. Mehlhorn · Jamal Willis · James Atwater · Maerys Joseph · Nia Christie (Volunteer Coach- Track and Field) · Victoria Gonzales

The roster · 2026

34 on the roster16 Fr5 So6 Jr5 Sr2 Grad

Laila Reeves

Fr. · Throws

Lawrenceville, Ga.

Shannon Cook

Gr. · Distance

Jayda Shelton

Fr. · Throws

Athens, Ga.

Zariah Jacobs

Fr. · Distance

Snellville, Ga.

Kevell Byrd

Sr. · Sprints

Ruling, La.

Keniya Walker

Jr. · Sprints

Greenville, SC

Lailah Palmer

Jr. · Sprints

Beverly Hills, Mich.

Mencia Maruri Abaigar

Jr. · Distance

Castro Urdiales, Spain

Jae'l Dunn

Gr. · Throws

Atlanta, Ga.

Alonna Depalma

Fr. · Sprints

Destinee Frink

Fr. · Distnace

Mableton, Ga.

Janiyah Alibey

So. · Sprints

Tucker, Ga.

Asia Bryant

Fr. · Throws

Dacula, Ga.

Paxton Kirby

Fr. · Distance

Rockmart, Ga.

Kayli Williams

Sr. · Sprints/Hurdles

Philadelphia Pa.

Jayla Kennedy

So. · Sprints

Oxford, Ga.

Maya Anderson

So. · Sprints

St. Louis, Mo.

Gabrielle Key

Jr. · Jumps

Marietta, Ga.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Throws2 of 6 graduating
Distance2 of 8 graduating
Sprints2 of 13 graduating
Sprints/Hurdles1 of 2 graduating

Where they're from

Georgia 15South Carolina 2Louisiana 1Michigan 1Missouri 1Florida 1Other 13

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$13.8k/yr
$30-48k$14.4k/yr
$48-75k$16.7k/yr
$75-110k$19.4k/yr
$110k+$20.3k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $16.2k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

940-1180

Grad rate

53%

Admit rate

55%

Enrollment

27k

Also in the Sun Belt Conference

Can you play here?

Build your Target Map to see where this program fits your numbers, your real cost, and your path to the track.

Build your Target Map