Marquette University Athletics
2026 Cross Country Roster
Taya Gummerson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Minooka Community HS
- Hometown:
- Minooka, Ill.
TFRRS Profile
2025-26 (Fr.)
Cross Country: Competed in six meets ... Ran a personal-best 15:12.4 in the 4K at the Vic Godfrey Open ... Ran a personal-best 19:24.0 in the 5K at the Joe Piane Invitational ... Ran a personal-best 23:03.1 in the 6K at the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships.
Indoor: Competed in five meets ... Won the 3,000 meters (11:04.50) at the Tierney Classic ... Ran a personal-best 5:26.93 in the mile at the Tierney Classic ... Ran a personal-best 10:59.64 in the 3,000 meters at the GVSU Bill Clinger Classic ... Ran a personal-best 18:37.55 in the 5,000 meters at the GVSU Big Meet.
Outdoor: Competed in six meets ... Ran a personal-best 2:30.26 in the 800 meters at the Marquette Invitational ... Ran a personal-best 4:57.16 in the 1,500 meters at the Marquette Invitational ... Ran a personal-best 18:26.72 in the 5,000 meters at the Badger Challenge.
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.
2025-26 (Fr.)
Cross Country: Competed in six meets ... Ran a personal-best 15:12.4 in the 4K at the Vic Godfrey Open ... Ran a personal-best 19:24.0 in the 5K at the Joe Piane Invitational ... Ran a personal-best 23:03.1 in the 6K at the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships.
Indoor: Competed in five meets ... Won the 3,000 meters (11:04.50) at the Tierney Classic ... Ran a personal-best 5:26.93 in the mile at the Tierney Classic ... Ran a personal-best 10:59.64 in the 3,000 meters at the GVSU Bill Clinger Classic ... Ran a personal-best 18:37.55 in the 5,000 meters at the GVSU Big Meet.
Outdoor: Competed in six meets ... Ran a personal-best 2:30.26 in the 800 meters at the Marquette Invitational ... Ran a personal-best 4:57.16 in the 1,500 meters at the Marquette Invitational ... Ran a personal-best 18:26.72 in the 5,000 meters at the Badger Challenge.
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.
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