Tyonna Brooks
Sophomore
Middle Distance
Wilmington, Del. / A.I. duPont
At Delaware:
Cross Country - Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2010 Season: Competed in the first four events of the year for the Blue Hens. Finished 174th in 27:55.8 at the Penn State Invitational and 68th in 23:56.0 at the Delaware Invitational • was 197th in 28:32 in the open race of the Paul Short Invitational • placed 99th at the Blue & Gold Invitational with a time of 23:37.92.
Indoor Track & Field - Second-year member of the team. 2010-11 Season: Member of the 4x400 meter relay team that finished in 4:09.81 at the Princeton Invitational • ran the 200 meters in 28.85 at the Delaware Invitational and the 400 meters in 1:03.00 at the Maryland Invitational • finished the 500 meters in 1:23.41 at the Collegiate Challenge and the 800 meters in 2:32.47 at the Princeton Invitational.
Outdoor Track & Field - Second-year member of the Blue Hens. 2011 Season: Ran the 200 meters in 28.43 at the VCU Invitational and the 400 meters in 1:03.49 at the Golden Ram Invitational • finished the 800 meters in 2:31.34 at the Delaware Open.
High School: Competed for four years in both cross country and track & field at A. I. duPont High School • set eight school records in the sprint medley, distance medley, 800m, 4x400m, 4x800m, 4x200m and one meet record in the 4x200m • team captain in cross country and track & field • listed on National Honor Roll • member of Y.E.L.L, student council and astronomy club • honor student.
Personal: Tyonna ("tie-ah-nuh") Mone’e Brooks • born Sept. 17, 1992 • daughter of Tyler and Peggy Brooks • has two older brothers • chose Delaware because its academic and athletic programs • criminal justice major at Delaware with a minor in Spanish studies • would like to work with the FBI • worked as a lifeguard during the summer • enjoys swimming and singing in her spare time • brother, Tywan, competed in track & field at Delaware • high school homecoming and prom queen.
