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Lily James

Middle Distance
Position
Junior
Class
Great Falls, Va.
Hometown
Oakcrest School
High School
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Lily James - Cross Country - Virginia Cavaliers

TFRRS Profile (for PRs and full results)

2023 Outdoor
• Named to 2022-23 ACC Honor Roll

2022 Outdoor 
• Competed in four meets
• Placed fifth in the 800m at the Virginia Open
• Placed fourth in the 1500 at the Virginia High Performance

2021 Outdoor
• PB of 2:15.39 in 800m at Virginia Challenge
• Made UVA debut in 800m at Virginia Invitational, placing fifth
• Named to 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll

2021 Indoor
• Did not compete

2021 Cross Country
• Did not compete

UCLA 2020 (Track & Field)
Did not compete

UCLA 2019 (Cross Country)
Did not compete

Background
Attended Oakcrest School in Vienna, Va.
Competed in XC during the 2016 season, where she finished 10th at the PVAC Championships with a 5K time of 23:51.3
In track & field, was the 800m champion (2:15.74) at the VISAA State Championships
Named First Team All-Conferenc
Ran on Oakcrest’s 4x800m relay (9:53.38) and 4x400m relay (4:14.99) teams, both of which won first place at the state meet
Ran the fastest girls 800m time (2:15.33) in the state of Virginia
Set school records in the 400m (58.86), 800m (2:15.33), 1600m (5:36.0h), and the 4x800m relay (9:53.38).

Personal
Born in Lake Forest, Ill., to Annie and Bill James
One of eight children – Has seven brothers (Thomas, Liam, Joseph, Owen, Brendan, Gabriel, Raphael)
Her father played football for Navy, while her grandfather ran cross country and competed in track & field at North Carolina