Troy University Athletics
2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Roster

Alexandria Rankin
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- Hometown:
- Cape Coral, Fla.
- High School:
- Island Coast HS
College Bests:
600m: 1:37.99 (1/11/19)
800m: 2:18.72 (2/19/18)
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400m: 57.23 (3/23/18)
800m: 2:17.82 (4/6/18)
400m Hurdles: 1:03.17 (5/11/18)
Senior (2022)
Outdoor:Β Ran in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relayβ¦ Timed at 1:04.75 at the Weems Baskin Invitational for eighthβ¦ Fastest time came at the Sun Belt Championships, timing at 1:03.40 for 13thβ¦ Ran the fifth (SBC Championships β 3:42.57) and 10th (Tiger Track Classic β 3:46.72) fastest time in program history in the 4x400-meter with Edita Sklenska, Maya Kelly and Vennessa Frank
Indoor: Ran in the 400, 600, and 800m events⦠Set a personal best in the 600m event at the Camel City Invite, finishing in second with a time of 1:36.32⦠Saw another personal record in the 400m at the Sun Belt Championships in the 400m with a time of 57.85⦠Finished seventh in the UAB Vulcan Invite in the 800m with a 2:21.42 time
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Junior (2020):
Indoor:
β’ Placed fourth in the 800m at the Vulcan Invite with a time of 2:23.02
β’ Part of the DMR that finished second at the KMS Invite with a time of 13:04.40
β’ Member of the 4x400 that finished third at the UAB Vulcan Invite with a time of 3:58.24
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Sophomore (2019):
Indoor:
β’ Part of the 4x400m relay team that won the event at the BSC Icebreaker in 3:52.91
β’ Finished seventh in the 800m race at the BSC Icebreaker in 2:23.18
β’ Set her personal record in the 600m race at the Blazer Invitational with a time of 1:37.99, second fastest time in school history
β’ Finished fifth at the Bulldog Invite 800m race in a season-best time of 2:20.03.
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Freshman (2018):
Indoor:
β’ Ran the 600m at the UAB Invite and placed 16th
β’ Won the 800m at the Emory Invite with a time of 2:20.10
β’ Best 800m run of the season was a 2:18.72 at the Sun Belt Championships where she finished 12th
β’ Finished in fifth at the BSC Ice Breaker in the 800m.
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Outdoor:
β’ Ran the 400m at the Alabama Track Challenge and finished fourth with a time of 57.23 seconds
β’ Ran the 800m at the Bill Carson Invite with a time of 2:17.82
β’ She also ran in the Jaguar Classic and came away with a third-place finish
β’ Ran her best 400m Hurdle time at the Sun Belt Championships with a time of 1:03.77 which was good for 10th place
High School: Attended Beaver Creek High School (ninth) and Island Coast High School (10th-12th)⦠Named sprinter and middle distance MVP in all three years at Island Coast HS⦠Qualified twice for states in the 400-meter, 4x400-meter, and 4x800-meter relay with Island Coast HS⦠Won 2016 3a District Championship, 2016 Regional Championship and 2017 3a District Championship with Island Coast HS
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Personal: Full name is Alexandria Marie Rankin⦠Born on Feb 11, 1999, in Athens, Ga., Daughter to Monica and Reginald Rankin⦠Father, Reginald, played collegiate baseball at Ohio University⦠Sister was a cheerleader at Florida Gulf Coast University⦠Played competitive gymnastics from ages 6-14, where she was a three-time state vault champion⦠Finished Island Coast HS with a 3.45 GPA⦠Competed in volleyball at Island Coast HS
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600m: 1:37.99 (1/11/19)
800m: 2:18.72 (2/19/18)
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400m: 57.23 (3/23/18)
800m: 2:17.82 (4/6/18)
400m Hurdles: 1:03.17 (5/11/18)
Senior (2022)
Outdoor:Β Ran in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relayβ¦ Timed at 1:04.75 at the Weems Baskin Invitational for eighthβ¦ Fastest time came at the Sun Belt Championships, timing at 1:03.40 for 13thβ¦ Ran the fifth (SBC Championships β 3:42.57) and 10th (Tiger Track Classic β 3:46.72) fastest time in program history in the 4x400-meter with Edita Sklenska, Maya Kelly and Vennessa Frank
Indoor: Ran in the 400, 600, and 800m events⦠Set a personal best in the 600m event at the Camel City Invite, finishing in second with a time of 1:36.32⦠Saw another personal record in the 400m at the Sun Belt Championships in the 400m with a time of 57.85⦠Finished seventh in the UAB Vulcan Invite in the 800m with a 2:21.42 time
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Junior (2020):
Indoor:
β’ Placed fourth in the 800m at the Vulcan Invite with a time of 2:23.02
β’ Part of the DMR that finished second at the KMS Invite with a time of 13:04.40
β’ Member of the 4x400 that finished third at the UAB Vulcan Invite with a time of 3:58.24
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Sophomore (2019):
Indoor:
β’ Part of the 4x400m relay team that won the event at the BSC Icebreaker in 3:52.91
β’ Finished seventh in the 800m race at the BSC Icebreaker in 2:23.18
β’ Set her personal record in the 600m race at the Blazer Invitational with a time of 1:37.99, second fastest time in school history
β’ Finished fifth at the Bulldog Invite 800m race in a season-best time of 2:20.03.
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Freshman (2018):
Indoor:
β’ Ran the 600m at the UAB Invite and placed 16th
β’ Won the 800m at the Emory Invite with a time of 2:20.10
β’ Best 800m run of the season was a 2:18.72 at the Sun Belt Championships where she finished 12th
β’ Finished in fifth at the BSC Ice Breaker in the 800m.
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Outdoor:
β’ Ran the 400m at the Alabama Track Challenge and finished fourth with a time of 57.23 seconds
β’ Ran the 800m at the Bill Carson Invite with a time of 2:17.82
β’ She also ran in the Jaguar Classic and came away with a third-place finish
β’ Ran her best 400m Hurdle time at the Sun Belt Championships with a time of 1:03.77 which was good for 10th place
High School: Attended Beaver Creek High School (ninth) and Island Coast High School (10th-12th)⦠Named sprinter and middle distance MVP in all three years at Island Coast HS⦠Qualified twice for states in the 400-meter, 4x400-meter, and 4x800-meter relay with Island Coast HS⦠Won 2016 3a District Championship, 2016 Regional Championship and 2017 3a District Championship with Island Coast HS
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Personal: Full name is Alexandria Marie Rankin⦠Born on Feb 11, 1999, in Athens, Ga., Daughter to Monica and Reginald Rankin⦠Father, Reginald, played collegiate baseball at Ohio University⦠Sister was a cheerleader at Florida Gulf Coast University⦠Played competitive gymnastics from ages 6-14, where she was a three-time state vault champion⦠Finished Island Coast HS with a 3.45 GPA⦠Competed in volleyball at Island Coast HS
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Troy at ULM (Full Highlights)
Sunday, October 19
Gerad Parker Postgame - ULM
Saturday, October 18
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference - Faulkner
Saturday, October 18
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Wednesday, October 15