University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2020 Track and Field Roster
Payton Phares
- Position:
- Jumps/Multi
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More
2019-20: Indoor - Cleared 4-9 in the high jump at the McNeese Indoor II.
2018-19: Outdoor - Top mark in the high jump (4-11) was in her collegiate debut at the McNeese Cowboy Relays. Indoor - Did not compete.
High School: An All-District 5-4A performer and school-record holder in the high jump at St. Thomas More High School … placed fifth overall in the high jump at the 2018 LHSAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships … claimed District 5-4A honors in the high jump at the 2017 meet … finished third overall at both the Region II-4A and LHSAA Class 4A State Outdoor.
Personal: Born November 19, 1999 in Lafayette ... the daughter of Maria and Chad Phares ... has two sisters ... majoring in kinesiology.
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2018-19: Outdoor - Top mark in the high jump (4-11) was in her collegiate debut at the McNeese Cowboy Relays. Indoor - Did not compete.
High School: An All-District 5-4A performer and school-record holder in the high jump at St. Thomas More High School … placed fifth overall in the high jump at the 2018 LHSAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships … claimed District 5-4A honors in the high jump at the 2017 meet … finished third overall at both the Region II-4A and LHSAA Class 4A State Outdoor.
Personal: Born November 19, 1999 in Lafayette ... the daughter of Maria and Chad Phares ... has two sisters ... majoring in kinesiology.
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