University of Nevada Las Vegas

AWARDS
- Academic All-MW (Spring 2025)

UNLV (2024-25): Competed in eight meets over the course of the track & field season, racing in the 800m, mile and 1500m ... Ran a season-best time of 2:23.63 in the 800m at the Lumberjack Team Challenge, finishing seventh overall ... Ran a 4:55.81 in the 1500m at the Bobcat Invitational ... Did not compete during the cross country season.

UNLV (2023-24): Raced in four meets during the cross country season, hitting two best times during the season ... Finished the 6K at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitiational on a personal-best mark at 23:17.2 ... Competed in eight meets over the course of the track & field season, racing in the 800, mile, 1500, 3000 and 4x400m relay ... Set a new personal-best time in the women's 1500m at the Aztec Invitational, running a 4:50.41 time.

Central Arizona (2022-23): Secured third in the ACCAC Championships with a time of 19:44.6... Took home sixth place in the 5k at the NJCAA Region I (19:44.6)... Placed eighth in the 5k at the Manny Bautista XC Invite College/Open.

New Mexico Junior College (2021-22): Placed eighth place (11:59.24) at the NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 3000S and fourth in the 4x800 with a time of 9:37.79... Finished second in the 1000 meter at the Corky Classic with a time of 3:12.49... Took home fifth in the 5k with a time of 20:23.1 at the NJCAA Region V.

High School/College: A 2020 graduate from Great Oak High School in Temecula, California... Attened New Mexico Junior College (2021-22) and Central Arizona (2022).

Personal: Jaida Lyles was born in San Antonio, Texas … The daughter of Norma Lyles and Gary Lyles … She enjoys biking, swimming, hiking and baking... Majoring in Human Services to become a Physician Assistant.