A'jaylah Yates
Height: 5-4
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C.
High School: Cumberland Polytechnic HS
Events: Sprints
Major: Sport Science

High School: Graduated from Cumberland Polytechnic HS in Fayetteville, North Carolina... Coached by Tony Coleman and Stephen Stanley... Lettered in both soccer and track...Medaled 15 times (three goad, six silver, bour bronze) and finished fifth in state championship in 100 and 200 meters as a junior... As a sophomore, took third in regionals in 100 meters... At district meet, won 100 meters and was second in both 200 and 400.

Personal: Born Feb. 21, 2005 in St. Petersburg, Florida... Daughter of Thomas Green III and Shahidah Green... Brothers: Devin (19), Thomas IV (12)... Cousin, Christopher Davis, played two games with the New York Jets in 2007... Cousin, Ryan Green, played football at Florida State... Majoring in sport science... Future plans: Pursue medical imaging with a concentration in sonography... Hobbies and activities: Praise dancing, listening to music, reading... Favorite midnight snack: Fresh fruit; Favorite movie: "The Princess And The Frog"; Favorite musical artists: Summer Walker, Jhene Aiko, Housefires, lecrae; Favorite song: "Sum 2 Prove"; Favorite sports teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Angel City FC; Favorite athlete: Masai Russell; A'jaylah's advice to kids: "Trust the process and trust God through the process. Everything else will fall in line"; Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo; Most famous person A'jaylah has met: Canton Jones.