Tyger senior
Alaya Grose is flanked by her mother, Antoinette Edniston, her father, Ali
Grose, and Senior High track coach Tyree Shine for the signing of her letter of
intent to run track for Ohio University. Alaya Grose
made it official this week: She will enroll at Ohio University to run track for
the Bobcats.
The Tyger
track star, who will receive a full-ride scholarship, signed her letter of
intent to attend OU
during a ceremony on the Mansfield Senior High auditorium stage.
A four-year
letter winner in track, Grose placed second in the 100-meter hurdles at last
Saturday’s 86th Mehock Relays. She also anchored the girls’ 4 x 200-meter
relay team that placed sixth and the 4 x 100-meter relay team that finished
eighth.
Her many career
achievements on the track included being a state qualifier in the 4 x 100 relay
as a freshman and sophomore. She placed ninth as a state qualifier in the
100-meter hurdles.
As a junior
Grose was a member of the 4 x 200-meter relay tape that placed first at Mehock.
As a sophomore she finished first in the Mehock 100-meter hurdles.
Ohio
University competes in NCAA Div. 1
athletics. The Bobcats are members of the Mid-American Conference which also
includes Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern
Michigan, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Toledo and Western
Michigan.