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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Westampton, N.J.
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- High School:
- Rancocas Valley Regional
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- Major:
- Biology
Bio
Through the end of her freshman year, was the program record holder in the indoor 800m (2:18.94).
As a Freshman in 2018-19
Fall Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll selection.
Top Outdoor Performances
400m - 1:03.70 (4/13 at Penmen Relays)
800m - 2:21.14 (5/3 at Northeast-10 Championships)
Mile - 5:25.84 (4/6 at SNHU Spring Invitational)
Top Indoor Performances
500m - 1:20.90 (2/2 at NEICAAA Championships)
600m - 1:43.22 (1/18 at Bates Invitational)
800m - 2:18.94 (2/24 at BU Last Chance Qualifier)
1000m - 3:14.82 (12/1 at UMass Boston Indoor Open)
Before Franklin Pierce: Member of the cross country and track & field teams at Rancocas Valley Regional High School (N.J.)...In track & field, three-time All-League selection...Team earned four straight divisional titles...Named team MVP for the outdoor season as a senior...Two-time national qualifier in the sprint medley relay...Team Distance MVP as a sophomore and junior...Member of 4x800 sectional champion team as a senior...Competed at the club level with Willingboro Track Club...Also a member of the volleyball team at Rancocas Valley.
Personal: Daughter of Albert and Zenovia Thompson...A biology major...Has a sister, Aaliyah...Cousin, Rachel (bio), will be a senior defender on the women's lacrosse team at Liberty University in 2019...Cousin, Phil (bio), is a freshman defensive lineman on the football team at Frostburg State University, where he will be a member of the men's lacrosse team as well.
News Mentions

Young-Bey Doubles Up on Titles; Women’s Track & Field T-5th at NE10 Championship
EASTON, Mass. (May 7, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team wrapped up its weekend at the Northeast-10...
May 7, 2022

Young-Bey Through to Pair of Finals; Women’s Track & Field Seventh through Day One of NE10 Championship
EASTON, Mass. (May 6, 2022) -- Junior Nyjah Young-Bey (Montclair, N.J.) has punched her ticket to the final of both the 200- and 400-meter dashes,...
May 6, 2022

Women’s Track & Field Fifth at CCSU; Sends Athletes to Penn Relays as Well
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (April 30, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team competed in two meets this weekend, in...
April 30, 2022

Errahili Hits NCAA Mark in High Jump; Women’s Track & Field Competes at MIT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 23, 2022) -- With the Penn Relays on tap in the coming week, the Franklin Pierce University women’s track &...
April 23, 2022

Women’s Track & Field Third at SNHU; Trio Compete at Conn. College as Well
MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 16, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team participated in a pair of meets this...
April 16, 2022

Women’s Track & Field Third at SNHU Spring Invitational; Young-Bey Quick in Florida
MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 2, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team competed in two separate competitions this...
April 2, 2022

Women’s Track & Field Kicks off Outdoor Season at Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (March 26, 2022) -- Junior Nyjah Young-Bey (Montclair, N.J.) picked up right where she left off on Saturday, as the track &...
March 26, 2022

Women’s Track & Field Collects Three Titles on Way to Third Place at NE10 Championships
BOSTON (February 25, 2022) -- It was a banner day for the Franklin Pierce University Ravens women’s track & field team on Friday, at the...
February 25, 2022

Young-Bey Leads Way, Women’s Track & Field Sixth after Day 1 of NE10 Championships
BOSTON (February 24, 2022) -- Junior Nyjah Young-Bey (Montclair, N.J.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team...
February 24, 2022

Missel, Young-Bey, 4x800 Pick up Wins as Women’s Track & Field Competes at MIT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 12, 2022) - It was one final tune-up prior to the Northeast-10 Conference Championships on Saturday for the Franklin...
February 12, 2022

Women’s Track & Field Wraps up at New Englands, Participates at BU as Well
BOSTON (February 5, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team had athletes in action in a pair of Boston...
February 5, 2022

Brena Hits NCAA Mark in High Jump, Women’s Track & Field Second at SCSU
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (January 22, 2022) -- Senior Paola Brena (Queretaro, Mexico) led the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field...
January 22, 2022

Women’s Track & Field Returns to Action at MIT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (January 8, 2022) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team returned from the holiday break on...
January 8, 2022

Brena Hits NCAA Provisional Mark in High Jump for Women’s Track & Field at USM
GORHAM, Maine (December 11, 2021) -- On just the second weekend of the year, the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field...
December 11, 2021

Donnelly, Young-Bey Tally Event Wins, Women’s Track & Field Fourth in Season Opener at SCSU
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (December 5, 2021) -- Graduate student Bethaney Donnelly (Manchester, United Kingdom) won the 3000 meters, while junior Nyjah...
December 5, 2021