Xavier University Athletics
2021-22 Track and Field Roster

Marla Bailey
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Minnetonka, Minn.
- High School:
- Minnetonka
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2019-20, 2020-21 All-BIG EAST Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2020-21)
Did not see action at the lone indoor track and field meet, the Al Campbell Invitational on Feb. 19… no BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championship was held due to the COVID-19 shortened track and field season.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Competed in four meets... posted a season-best time of 2:24.26 in the 800-meter run at the Cedarville Collegiate Indoor Invitational, placing fifth overall... posted a season-best time of 1:46.63 in the 600-meter run at the Jim Green Invitational... competed at the BIG EAST Championships as a member of the 4x400 team, posting a time of 4:13.05.
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Did not see action her first year with the program.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2021)
Competed at three meets... posted a time of 5:04.46 in the 1,500-meter run at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational... posted a season-best time of 4:53.36 in the 1,500-meter run at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2020)
Season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
FRESHMAN (2019)
Did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped her team to a state title in track and field in 2018... was a three-time state champion in the 4x800 meter relay (2016-18)... was also a state runner-up in the 4x800-meter relay in 2015... helped her team to third place finish at the state cross country championships in 2016... was a two-time team MVP.
PERSONAL
Daughter of John Bailey and Sophia Bailey-Johnson... majoring in exercise science.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2019-20, 2020-21 All-BIG EAST Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2020-21)
Did not see action at the lone indoor track and field meet, the Al Campbell Invitational on Feb. 19… no BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championship was held due to the COVID-19 shortened track and field season.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Competed in four meets... posted a season-best time of 2:24.26 in the 800-meter run at the Cedarville Collegiate Indoor Invitational, placing fifth overall... posted a season-best time of 1:46.63 in the 600-meter run at the Jim Green Invitational... competed at the BIG EAST Championships as a member of the 4x400 team, posting a time of 4:13.05.
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Did not see action her first year with the program.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
JUNIOR (2021)
Competed at three meets... posted a time of 5:04.46 in the 1,500-meter run at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational... posted a season-best time of 4:53.36 in the 1,500-meter run at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2020)
Season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
FRESHMAN (2019)
Did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped her team to a state title in track and field in 2018... was a three-time state champion in the 4x800 meter relay (2016-18)... was also a state runner-up in the 4x800-meter relay in 2015... helped her team to third place finish at the state cross country championships in 2016... was a two-time team MVP.
PERSONAL
Daughter of John Bailey and Sophia Bailey-Johnson... majoring in exercise science.
Heidt Family Champions Center Grand Opening (05/01/21)
Thursday, May 13
INTERVIEW - Head Coach Sam Burroughs
Monday, January 04
INTERVIEW | Coach Orner
Tuesday, May 07
INTERVIEW | Kara Robinson and Jennifer Prial
Tuesday, May 07