Whitney Key
Sprints
Redshirt Junior
Goochland, Va.
Goochland

General: Leader of the Rams' stable of talented sprinters... Will be valuable point scorer in both the relays and sprints at the CAA Championships in April.

2007-2008/Redshirt Sophomore: Never finished outside the top-10 in the 55-meter dash during the winter season for the Black & Gold... Earned four top-five finishes at the Ram Invitational, including victories in the 200-meter dash (25.71), 4x100 meter relay (47.87) and 4x400 meter relay (3:56.55) and a second place finish in the 100-meter dash (12.65) (3/15/08)... Posted a third-place finish in the 400-meter dash at the Navy Invite (3/22/08)... Garnered three top-10 finishes at the Winthrop Invitational (3/27-3/29/08)... Part of the 4x400 meter relay squad that nearly set a record at the CAA Championships (4/18-4/19/08)... Ran as part of the 4x400 relay at the prestigious Penn Relays (4/24-4/26/08)... Part of the 4x400 relay team that earned a win at the George Mason Last Chance Meet (5/3/08).

2006-2007/Redshirt Freshman: Competed in the sprints for the Black and Gold.

2005-2006/Freshman: Redshirted for the Rams.

Prior to VCU: Two-sport athlete at Goochland High School... Four-year letterwinner in track and field... Two-year letterwinner in basketball... Led the Bulldogs to the District Championship in all four seasons... Three-time district champion in the 100-meter dash... Two-time district champion in the 200-meter and 400-meter dash... Two-time state champion for the 200-meter during her junior season and the 4x400 relay during her senior season... Earned Dean's List honos during her final two years at Goochland.

Personal: Daughter of Raymond and Loraine Key... Majoring in Biology... Born on November 23, 1986.

 

 

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