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Kayla Groppe
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Spring Hill, Fla.
- High School:
- JW Mitchell
- Prev School:
- Saint Leo
- Major:
- Business Management
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At Florida Atlantic Â
Junior (2024-25)
Cross Country:
Indoor:
Outdoor:
Sophomore (2023-24)
Cross Country:Â
At Saint Leo UniversityÂ
Freshman (2022-23)
At Florida Atlantic Â
Junior (2024-25)
Cross Country:
- Started the season at the Florida Atlantic Cross Country Invitational (Aug. 30), where she placed 32nd overall with a time of 19:39.0
- Ran her career-best with a time of 18:52.5 at the FSU XC Invitational (Oct. 11)Â
- Competed in the NCAA DI South Region Cross Country for the first time, finishing with a 23:11.1 in the 6k
Indoor:
- Ran in four events throughout the season (800-meter, 1000-meter, mile, 4x400-meter)
- Competed during the season for the first time as an Owl in the 1000-meter in the 2025 Jimmy Carnes Track & Field Invite. Finished with a 3:12.76 for career-best.
- In the RADD Sports Invitational, she placed 14th overall with a 5:13.75 to record her career-best.
- Represented the Owls in the 2025 American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship in the mile.
Outdoor:
- For the first event of the outdoor season, she ran in the 1500-meter at the Hurricane Invitational on March 22. Recorded a time of 4:46.90 on the day
- Ran in the Hurricane College Invitational in the 800-meter and recorded a career-best with a time of 2:23.64
- Competed in the 1500-meter twice during the season. Recorded a season-best of 4:49.37 in the East Coast Relay
- Participated in the 3000-meter for the first time in her career at the UCF Knights InviteÂ
- Recorded a 5:02.81 in the 1500-meter at the 2025 AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Sophomore (2023-24)
Cross Country:Â
- Made Florida Atlantic debut with a time of 20:45.4 at the FAU Invite
- Recorded a 5K personal best time of 20:11.8 at the FSU XC InvitationalÂ
- Crossed the finish line with a time of 25:20.6 at the ECU Private InviteÂ
- Did not compete during indoor season
- Finished in sixth place in the 1500m (5:06.29) at the Hurricane Collegiate Invite
- Set a new PR in the 1500m (4:56.41) at the Hurricane Alumni InviteÂ
- Posted a time of 4:58.03 in the 1500m at the UNF East Coast Relays
At Saint Leo UniversityÂ
Freshman (2022-23)
- Started her freshman campaign during cross country season, running a 21:56.6 5k at the UNF XC Invitational (Sept. 9)
- During the UAH DII Festival Year Showcase (Oct. 22), she ran a 20:40.3 for her season bestÂ
- Competed in her first collegiate postseason race at the NCAA DII South Region Cross Country Championships. She registered a 25:33.7 in the 6k
- Opened the indoor season with the 4x400 in the RADD College InvitationalÂ
- She competed in three events on the year (800m, 1500m, 4x400)
- Had a great outing at the GVSU Al Owens Classic, ran her fastest in both the 800m (2:28.14) and 1500m (4:58.98)Â
- First-team All-Conference in cross country and track at JW Mitchell High SchoolÂ
- Owns a top 10 XC time in school history
- School record in 300m hurdle
- Member of A/B Honor Roll Â
- Born in Spring Hill, Fla.
- Majoring in business management
- Daughter of Laura Thompson and Josh Groppe
- Professional goal is to own a real estate company
- Hobbies include fishing, reading, and spending time with family
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