Makayla Young

Makayla Young
Makayla Young
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Hometown:
    Lexington, Ky.
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Paul Laurence Dunbar
  • Events:
    Freestyle, IM
Bio

2020-2021: Young began her time as an Eagle with a third-place finish in the women's 1000-yard freestyle (10:48.35), a fourth-place finish in the women's 200-yard backstroke (2:21.92), and a third-place finish in the women's 200-yard IM (2:18.09) against Milligan.. Collected top-15 finishes in the women's 1000-yard freestyle (10:36.11) and the women's 500-yard freestyle (5:06.14) at the 2021 Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships. 

High School: 4 Time regional and State High School Swimmer. 14 Individual top 8 finishes. A sectional cut in the 2IM. Paul Laurence Dunbar won regionals for the 12th year in a row. Placed top 8 at Long course and short course in 14 individual events.

Personal: Daughter of Michele Remark. Intends to major in Psychology at Carson-Newman. Mother, Michele Remark, part of Gymnastics at University of Kentucky.

 

News mentions
Young and Tirulli pace Eagles after day one of Royal Open
Young and Tirulli pace Eagles after day one of Royal Open

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Looking to make their mark and qualify for the 2022 NCAA Division II National Championships,

Continued growth highlights Eagles time in Knoxville
Continued growth highlights Eagles time in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Good ole Rocky Top lived up to its name as Carson-Newman swimming took on their biggest dual meet of the season Saturday.