Taya Gummerson

Photo by: Casey Burke

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

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.”