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2009-10 Women's Track and Field Roster

Joya Canfield

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Stephen Decatur
  • Hometown Berlin, Md.

Biography

ON THE TRACK>>>
2009 highlights
Appalachian Open (I) Mile 5:41.34/ 8th
ETSU Niswonger Invitational (I) 800m 2:24.53/ 16th
UNC Taylor Classic (I) Mile 5:23.80/ 20th
Big South Championships (I) 800m 2:19.97/ 4th, DMR 12:22.69/ 1st*
Big South Championships (O) 800m 2:16.60/ 4th

2008 highlights
Virginia Tech Invitational (I) 800m 2:29.98/ 14th
UNC Eddie & Jo Smith Classic (I) Mile 5:33.41/ 8th
UNC Classic (I) Mile 5:18.74/ 12th
Big South Championships (I) DMR 12:26.63/ 3rd*
Duke Invitational (O) 2:21.35/ 8th
UNC Invitational (O) 800m 2:20.78/ 19th, 4x400m 3:53.52/ 3rd
Big South Championships (O) 800m 2:19.77/ 6th

2007 highlights
UNC Fast Times (I) 800m 2:28.73/ 17th
UNC Invitational (I) Mile 5:32.35/ 24th
UNC Classic (I) 800m 2:27.82/ 14th
Charlotte Invitational (O) 800m 2:24.28/ 12th
Carolina Fast Times (O) 800m 2:19.31/ 10th
Big South Championships (O) 800m 2:17.33/ 4th

* denotes All-Conference finish

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS>>>
2009: Finished fourth in the 800-meter at both the Big South Championships... member of the school-record setting outdoor 4x800m and distance medley relay teams... had fourtop-5 finishes this season... Millis Scholar-Athlete.
2008: Placed sixth in the 800-meter at the Big South Outdoor Championships... had three top-10s this season... Millis Scholar-Athlete.
2007: Named the team's Top Femal Newcomer... saw increased improvement over the season... ran indoor track this season for the first time in her career... member of then school record setting distance medley relay team... Millis Scholar-Athlete... Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

PREP DAYS>>>
Attended Stephen Decatur High School where she was a four time Bayside Champion... accumulated 12 MVPs awards throughout her high school career in cross country, indoor and outdoor track... set 13 school records and was named the Runner of the Year by the Daily Times... an All-State performer... team was undefeated in cross country for three years and was the two time Bayside Champions... was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Government Association, Relay 4 Life and Show Choir... was named Homecoming Queen her senior year.

PERSONAL>>>
Undecided on a major... daugther of Robert and Melissa Canfield... has four brothers, Josiah, Vincent, Kody and Logan and one sister, Amara... born Joya Eileen Nicole Canfield on March 1, 1988.