Kaela Edwards


Kaela Edwarads is an American middle distance runner.

High school

Edwards graduated from Littleton High School in Colorado. Edward was raised in hometown of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Edwards placed 11th running 46.92 in 300 m hurdles and 8th in 400 m running 58.52 in 5A in 2010 Colorado All-Classification State Track Meet; won 800 m at 2011 Mt SAC Relays High School Invite, later placed 4th in 800 m running 2:10.73 & 4th in 400 m running 55.74 in 2011 Colorado All-Classification State Track Meet; Dana Gaetani, Grace Brittan, Rosa Hardarson, Kaela Edwards won Sprint medley relay at 2012 Mt SAC Relays High School Invite, later placed 2nd in 800 m running 2:10.61 & 2nd in 400 m running 55.68 in 2012 Colorado All-Classification State Track Meet.

NCAA

Edwards attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 2017.
Edwards was a 5-time NCAA Division I First Team All-American, the fourth most in Oklahoma State history behind Christine McMiken '86, Jackie Goodman '89 and Natalja Piliusina '15 and a NCAA Track champion. Edwards holds Oklahoma State Cowgirls school records in the 1000 meters, 1500 meters, one mile, 2nd place in DMR and 3000 m.
School YearBig 12 Conference
Cross Country		NCAA Division 1
Cross Country		Big 12 Conference
Indoor track and field		NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field		Big 12 Conference
Outdoor Track and Field		NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
2016-17 Senior13th, 21:11.780th, 20:44.4800 m 1st, 2:04.77Mile 4th, 4:34.271500 m 1st, 4:33.101500 m 15th, 4:19.40
2016-17 Senior13th, 21:11.780th, 20:44.4DMR, 1st, 11:19.024 × 400 m 8th, 3:40.591500 m 15th, 4:19.40
2015-16 Junior4th, 20:51.170th, 20:39.3Mile 1st, 4:46.73Mile 1st, 4:35.621500 m 6th, 4:15.14
2015-16 Junior4th, 20:51.170th, 20:39.31000 m 1st, 2:47.421500 m 6th, 4:15.14
2015-16 Junior4th, 20:51.170th, 20:39.34 × 400 m, 5th, 3:42.77DMR, 9th, 11:13.081500 m 6th, 4:15.14
2014-15 SophomoreDMR 1st, 11:16.86Mile, 2nd, 2:03.59800 m 3rd, 2:10.48800 m 22nd, 2:09.72
2014-15 Sophomore1000 m 1st, 2:43.11Mile, 2nd, 2:03.59800 m 3rd, 2:10.48800 m 22nd, 2:09.72
2013-14 Freshman23rd, 21:30.6DMR, 4th, 11:37.19800 m 3rd, 2:05.72
2013-14 Freshman23rd, 21:30.6800 m 2nd, 2:06.12800 m 3rd, 2:05.72

Professional

Edwards began competing for Adidas and in Boulder. Edwards was coached by Joe Bosshard from 2017-2019.. Edwards was among two women who were trained by Bosshard who made it to the Olympics 19th4:15.432016USA Olympic Trials Track and Field Championships800 mHayward Field
Eugene, Oregon20th2:03.307