Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2023-24 Track and Field Roster

Claire Ayers
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Washington H.S.
- Hometown:
- Washington, Mo.
TFRRS BIO
PERSONAL BESTS
800 - 2:16.68
1500 - 4:31.14
Mile - 4:53.69
3000 - 9:53.25
5000 - 17:37.02
2021 INDOOR SEASON
Placed sixth as part of the DMR squad at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships (2/26-2/28) ... also finished 10th in the 800 with a PR of 2:16.68 at the same meet ... finished second in the 800 with a time of 2:18.53 at the Indiana State Invitational (2/13) ... won her first collegiate 800-Meter competition in 2:19.03 at the Don DeNoon Dual (2/5-2/6) ... also took fourth in the mile at the same event with a PR of 5:23.19.
2020 OUTDOOR SEASON
Canceled due to COVID-19.
2019-20 INDOOR SEASON
Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time cross country state qualifier ... won an individual state title in the 800m run during senior campaign ... took fourth in the 1600m and helped Washington place seventh in the 4x800 relay ... clocked the fastest 5K time by a freshman (18:58.77) at the 2016 Class 4A state cross country meet to place seventh overall ... earned All-Metro first team honors after sophomore year she placed seventh with a 5K time of 18:47.71 ... won a state title as a member of Washington's 4x800 relay team during junior year.
PERSONAL BESTS
800 - 2:16.68
1500 - 4:31.14
Mile - 4:53.69
3000 - 9:53.25
5000 - 17:37.02
2021 INDOOR SEASON
Placed sixth as part of the DMR squad at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships (2/26-2/28) ... also finished 10th in the 800 with a PR of 2:16.68 at the same meet ... finished second in the 800 with a time of 2:18.53 at the Indiana State Invitational (2/13) ... won her first collegiate 800-Meter competition in 2:19.03 at the Don DeNoon Dual (2/5-2/6) ... also took fourth in the mile at the same event with a PR of 5:23.19.
2020 OUTDOOR SEASON
Canceled due to COVID-19.
2019-20 INDOOR SEASON
Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time cross country state qualifier ... won an individual state title in the 800m run during senior campaign ... took fourth in the 1600m and helped Washington place seventh in the 4x800 relay ... clocked the fastest 5K time by a freshman (18:58.77) at the 2016 Class 4A state cross country meet to place seventh overall ... earned All-Metro first team honors after sophomore year she placed seventh with a 5K time of 18:47.71 ... won a state title as a member of Washington's 4x800 relay team during junior year.
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