2026-27 Track & Field/XC Roster
Roster
Maliya Kinard
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Columbia, S.C.
- High School:
- Dutch Fork
Sophomore (2025-26) - South Carolina: Indoor: Appeared in six meets during the indoor season, competing in the long jump … Appeared in the SEC Indoor Championship where she finished 20th overall in the long jump with a mark of 5.72m (18-9.25) … Jumped a personal best in the indoor long jump at the Orange & Purple Invite, reaching a distance of 6.04m (19-9.75) to finish fourth overall … Also placed fourth at the Carolina Classic when she jumped 5.87m (19-3.25) … Best finish of the season was a runner-up placement in her season opener at the Gamecock Opener, jumping 5.69m (18-8). Outdoor: Appeared in three meets during the outdoor season, taking part in the long jump and one 100m sprint … Ran 12.39 in the Raleigh Relays for a new personal best in the 100m … Finished third overall in the Tiger Track Classic in the long jump, reaching a distance of 5.94m (19-6).
Freshman (2024-25) - South Carolina: Indoor: Took part in three meets during the indoor season in the long jump … Made her collegiate debut in the Gamecock Opener long jump, finishing third overall with a distance of 5.82m (19-1.25) … Following appearance was also a third-place finish at the Gamecock Challenge, jumping a personal best distance of 5.93m (19-5.5) … Closed her indoor season with a seventh place finish at the East Coast Invitational. Outdoor: Competed in the long jump in five meets during the season, making her debut with a runner-up finish at the Weems Baskin Invitational with a distance of 5.68m (18-7.75) … Also posted runner-up finishes at the Gamecock Invite and the Charlotte Invitational … Recorded a personal best distance of 6.04m (19-9.75) at the Gamecock Invite, while jumping 5.97m (19-7) at the Charlotte Invitational … Jumped at the SEC Outdoor Championship, finishing 24th overall in the event.
High School: Competed all four years under head coach Dante Marks after beginning her track career at eight years old...Graduated from high school in 2024.
Personal: Born Maliya Kinard on Dec. 12, 2005, in South Carolina…Daughter of LaTrenda and Anthony Kinard.
Major: Public Health
