James Hyland
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ireland
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- McNeese
Bio
Career Bests
4 Mile: 20:18.6 (Lake Charles Toyota Cowboy Stampede - Sept. 25, 2021)
6K: 20:04.5 (McNeese Season Opener - Sept. 2, 2022)
8K: 24:20.31 (OVC Championships - Oct. 28, 2023)
10K: 34:31.6 (NCAA South Central Regionals - Nov. 11, 2022)
2023 (Junior): Hyland ran in all six of Tech's events during the year… finished second for the purple and gold three times… made his Golden Eagle debut by placing third for the team in the 4 Mile at the Tennessee XC Invitational (Sept. 1)… led Tech at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 15) with an 8K of 25:19.4… delivered a PR in the 8K with a time of 24:20.31 at the OVC Championships (Oct. 28), the fifth-fastet in program history.
2022 (Sophomore – McNeese): Hyland took part in all five of the team's meets during the year… produced a PR in the 6K with a time of 20:04.5 at the McNeese Season Opener (Sept. 2) to kick off the year… finished under 26 minutes in both 8K attempts on the year, including a season-best time of 25:42.0 at the Southland Conference Championships (Oct. 28)… competed in his first 10K, finishing at 34:31.6 at the NCAA South Central Regionals (Nov. 11).
2021 (Freshman – McNeese): Hyland competed in four of McNeese's five events as a true freshman… made his collegiate debut with a time of 20:23.3 in the 6K to finish ninth at the McNeese Season Opener (Sept. 3)… tallied a four-mile time of 20:18.6 at the Lake Charles Toyota Cowboy Stampede (Sept. 25), placing 20th… clocked in at 25:25.1 in the 8K at the Arturo Barrios Invitational (Oct. 16).
High School: Hyland attended St. Fintans High School in Sutton, Ireland… competed for his older brother, Andrew Hyland… captured the U18 and U20 National Steeplechase championships… placed ninth at the All Ireland School cross country meet… competed for Ireland at the Celtic Games in the steeplechase.
Personal: Son of Cherie and Paul Hyland… born in Dublin, Ireland on July 14, 2002.
Academic: Majoring in business management with a concentration in operations logistics, and supply chain… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2023 All-OVC Second Team
News mentions
MARTIN, Tenn. – It was a spectacular race for the Tennessee Tech women's cross country team Friday morning, as the Golden Eagles placed third at the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships at Skyhawk Runway Trail in Martin, Tenn. The Tech men's cross country squad finished seventh at the event.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams saved their best for last Friday afternoon, as the purple and gold wrapped up the 2024 regular season with a pair of titles at their very own Golden Eagle Invitational.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams take on their final road test of the regular season Saturday morning, cruising north to Louisville for the Live in Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.
MARTIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams got their first look at a chunk of what the Ohio Valley Conference will have to offer during the league’s championships in November, competing at the UT Martin XC OVC Preview in Martin, Tenn. Saturday morning.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was a solid start to the 2024 campaign for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams, as the Golden Eagles kicked off the new season in Nashville at the Belmont Opener at Vaughn's Creek Cross Country Course at Percy Warner Park.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2024 seasons Friday morning at the Belmont Opener in Nashville. Hosted by Belmont, the event will take place at Vaughn's Creek Cross Country Course at Percy Warner Park.