Avany Long

Year:

Jr.
Hometown:

Oacoma, S.D.
High School:

Chamberlain High School
Events:

Multi/Jumps

General: The two-time All-GPAC performer enters her junior campaign specializing in the jumps, multi-events and hurdles.

Sophomore Outdoor (2020-21): Saw action in five meets for the Blue and Gray … scored GPAC points in the heptathlon with a seventh-place finish at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (3,709) … also qualified in the 4x100-meter relay at the championship event … collegiate best in the 100-meter hurdles at the Northern State University Spring Open (16.98).

Sophomore Indoor (2020-21): Competed in six meets … qualified for the long jump, 55-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relay at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-Conference (8^th) finish in the long jump at the championship event (5.05m, 16-7) … personal best in the 55-meter hurdles at the indoor championships (9.33) … won the 60-meter hurdles at both the DWU Open and Mount Marty Last Chance Invite.

Freshman Outdoor (2019-20): Season was canceled.

Freshman Indoor (2019-20): Competed in seven meets … qualified in the heptathlon at the 2020 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (2,510) … tallied a fourth-place finish in the event at the 2019 Bulldog Early Bird (2,465).

High School: Set a school-record in the long jump, 300-meter hurdles and 100-meter hurdles … a four-year starter in volleyball … a team captain in both volleyball and basketball.

Personal: Born on Aug. 4, 2000 … daughter of Derek and Renee Long … a nursing major.