The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2020-21 Women's Track & Field Roster
Bethan Evans
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pontyclun, Wales
- High School:
- Y Pant Comprehensive School
SENIOR
Indoor (2020-21)
Competed in two events during the indoor season ... Had a season-best time in the 800m at the Samford Bulldog Invite in the 800m with a time of 2:23.66 to place 10th ... Had a season-best time of 5:35.70 in the mile at the Bob Pollock Invite on Jan. 30.
Outdoor (2021)
Placed 19th at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships in the 1500m with a time of 4:52.04 ... Had a season-best time of 4:46.91 in the 1500m at the Crimson Tide Invitational ... Had a season-best time of 2:25.59 at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic in the 800m to place 19th.
JUNIOR
Indoor (2019-20)
Set UAB's all-time program record in the 1000mΒ with a 2:54.82 at the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational (2/1) ... Marked a personal best in the 800-meter race after clocking in at 2:16.28 in the Samford Bulldog Invite (2/14) ... Highest individual finish was third in the Mile at the Crimson Elite (1/31).
Outdoor (2020)
Canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak.
SOPHOMORE
XC (2018)
Competed in all six events for the Blazers⦠Led the team with a 28th place finish at the Memphis Twilight (9/1)⦠Posted the third best time of the season with a 18:35.09 at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational.
FRESHMAN
Indoor (2017-18)
Placed 6th in the mile with a time of 5:07.40 at the Crimson Elite (2/2) β¦ Placed 10th in the 1000 with a time of 2:56.88 at the Boston Univ. Bruce White Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational (02/03) β¦ Placed 4th in the Mile with a time of 5:05.72 at the Samford Invite (2/9) β¦ Placed 12th in the mile with a time of 5:09.00 at the C-USA Indoor Track and Field Championship (02/17).
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Outdoor (2018)
Placed 3rd in the 1500 with a time of 4:54.77 at the South Alabama Jaguar Classic (3/16) β¦ Placed 3rd in the 4x800 with a time of 9:32.20 at the Mississippi State Bulldog Relays (3/23) β¦ Placed 23rd in the 800 with a time of 2:26.32 at the C-USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship (03/10).
CAREER BESTS
800m (Indoor) - 2:16.28 at the Samford Bulldog Invite on Feb. 14, 2020
800m (Outdoor) - 2:21.64
1000mΒ - 2:54.82 at the Scarlet and White Invite on Feb. 1, 2020
1500m - 4:39.98 at the Duke Invitational on April 20, 2018
MileΒ - 5:05.72 at the Samford Invite on Feb. 9, 2018
HIGH SCHOOL
Welsh Athletics Cross Country Bronze Medalist in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017β¦ In track she was the Welsh Athletics and School 1500-meter champion in 2016β¦ Represented the nation of Wales 14 times from the age of 12.
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PERSONAL
Full name is Bethan Rhiannon Evans ... Born May 7 in Pontyclun, Wales β¦ Daughter of Geraint and Melanie Evans β¦ Has one sister, Rebecca β¦ Rebecca was also a member of UABβs cross country team β¦ Plans to major in English.
Indoor (2020-21)
Competed in two events during the indoor season ... Had a season-best time in the 800m at the Samford Bulldog Invite in the 800m with a time of 2:23.66 to place 10th ... Had a season-best time of 5:35.70 in the mile at the Bob Pollock Invite on Jan. 30.
Outdoor (2021)
Placed 19th at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships in the 1500m with a time of 4:52.04 ... Had a season-best time of 4:46.91 in the 1500m at the Crimson Tide Invitational ... Had a season-best time of 2:25.59 at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic in the 800m to place 19th.
JUNIOR
Indoor (2019-20)
Set UAB's all-time program record in the 1000mΒ with a 2:54.82 at the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational (2/1) ... Marked a personal best in the 800-meter race after clocking in at 2:16.28 in the Samford Bulldog Invite (2/14) ... Highest individual finish was third in the Mile at the Crimson Elite (1/31).
Outdoor (2020)
Canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak.
SOPHOMORE
XC (2018)
Competed in all six events for the Blazers⦠Led the team with a 28th place finish at the Memphis Twilight (9/1)⦠Posted the third best time of the season with a 18:35.09 at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational.
FRESHMAN
Indoor (2017-18)
Placed 6th in the mile with a time of 5:07.40 at the Crimson Elite (2/2) β¦ Placed 10th in the 1000 with a time of 2:56.88 at the Boston Univ. Bruce White Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational (02/03) β¦ Placed 4th in the Mile with a time of 5:05.72 at the Samford Invite (2/9) β¦ Placed 12th in the mile with a time of 5:09.00 at the C-USA Indoor Track and Field Championship (02/17).
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Outdoor (2018)
Placed 3rd in the 1500 with a time of 4:54.77 at the South Alabama Jaguar Classic (3/16) β¦ Placed 3rd in the 4x800 with a time of 9:32.20 at the Mississippi State Bulldog Relays (3/23) β¦ Placed 23rd in the 800 with a time of 2:26.32 at the C-USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship (03/10).
CAREER BESTS
800m (Indoor) - 2:16.28 at the Samford Bulldog Invite on Feb. 14, 2020
800m (Outdoor) - 2:21.64
1000mΒ - 2:54.82 at the Scarlet and White Invite on Feb. 1, 2020
1500m - 4:39.98 at the Duke Invitational on April 20, 2018
MileΒ - 5:05.72 at the Samford Invite on Feb. 9, 2018
HIGH SCHOOL
Welsh Athletics Cross Country Bronze Medalist in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017β¦ In track she was the Welsh Athletics and School 1500-meter champion in 2016β¦ Represented the nation of Wales 14 times from the age of 12.
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PERSONAL
Full name is Bethan Rhiannon Evans ... Born May 7 in Pontyclun, Wales β¦ Daughter of Geraint and Melanie Evans β¦ Has one sister, Rebecca β¦ Rebecca was also a member of UABβs cross country team β¦ Plans to major in English.
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