Taya Gummerson

Taya Gummerson, Ryleigh Ervin, Paige Haglund, Kaylie Earl, Elise Fischer, Brynn Miller, Allison Opalka
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Allison Opalka, Brynn Miller, Kaylie Earl, Taya Gummerson
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Taya Gummerson
Marquette Cross Country poses for media day pictures in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on August 21st, 2025.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Minooka Community HS
Hometown:
Minooka, Ill.

TFRRS Profile

2025-26:
Indoor (Fr.): Competed in five events ... posted a personal-best Mile in 5:26.93 at Tierney Classic ... achieved a PR 3000m in 10:59.64 at GVSU Bill Clinger ... notched a personal-record 5000m in 1837.55 at GVSU Big Meet-Friday.
Cross Country (Fr.): Ran in six meets for Marquette ... Made her collegiate debut and set a 4k PR of 15:12.4 at the Vic Godfrey Open, finishing 13th overall ... Ran a 5k PR of 19:24.0 at the Joe Piane Invitational ... Set a 6k PR of 23:03.1 at the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Minooka Community High School … Three-time all-conference performer in cross country running in four state meets … Three-time all-conference performer in track and member of 4x800m state qualifying team … Three-time conference champion in cross country … four-time regional champion … Three-mile PR of 17:45 … 1600m PR of 5:17.98 … 3200m PR of 11:11.50.

Personal: Daughter of Tammy and Kevin Gummerson … Dad ran cross country and track at Loyola Chicago … Mom ran cross country at Waubonsee Community College … Has one sibling, Reed … Majoring in environmental engineering.

Why Marquette: “Marquette seemed like a great combination of high-quality academics, a welcoming team, and great coaching staff. I felt like it was the right choice for me to be successful.”