Lafayette College Athletics

2024-25: Indoor - 14th in 60-meter hurdles (9.60) at Rutgers Holiday Classic… Third in 60-meter hurdles (9.48) at Lehigh.

Outdoor - 11th in 400-meter hurdles (1:12.66) at Bob Davidson Team Challenge… Fourth in 100-meter hurdles (15.72) at Lafayette Open… Fifth in 100-meter hurdles (16.72) and fifth in 400-meter hurdles (1:13.92) vs. Lehigh… First in 100-meter hurdles (15.97) at Bill Butler Invitational… Fifth in 100-meter hurdles (15.70) at Covert Classic… 18th in 100-meter hurdles (15.49) at Patriot League Championships.

Why did you choose Lafayette?
I chose Lafayette because it was my dream school. I instantly fell in love with the campus during my first visit in fall of my senior year, and was so excited by the idea of joining such a passionate and diverse student community. Most of all, everyone I met during my visits were so warm and welcoming. That plus the school’s prestige (and generous merit award) is what made me choose Lafayette, and I’m so glad.

What is your favorite event in track? Why?
My favorite event in track is the 4x100m relay because in my experience, it’s been the least stressful and most fun event. Lining up to run any event in track can be so nerve-wracking sometimes, but I hardly ever get nervous before the 4x100. I was almost always the leadoff leg in high school, so my job was simply to put my team in the best position possible for the win. My teammates were immensely talented, so it was also a treat just getting to watch and cheer for them as soon as I finished my leg of the race. And I will say that my 4x100m relay team constantly broke records and won championships, which made the event that much sweeter.

High School: 2024 Central Jersey Group III State Champion in the 100-meter hurdles, member of runner-up 4x100-meter relay and finished seventh in the 400-meter hurdles… Member of three first-place relays at 2023 Monmouth County Championships: 3x400-meter hurdles, 4x200-meter and 4x100-meter… Member of first-place 4x400 relay at 2024 Central Jersey Group III Championships… Member of two first-place relays at 2024 Monmouth County Championships: 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter… Member of first-place 4x400-meter relay at 2024 Monmouth County Relays… 2024 Nike Indoor Nationals qualifier… 2024 New Balance Nationals qualifier… Finished runner-up 55-meter hurdles at 2024 Central Jersey Group III Championships… Member of fastest 4x100-meter relay in FRHSD… Member of fastest Swedish Relay in FRHSD… Member of second fastest 4x400 relay in FRHSD… Member of third fastest 4x200-meter in FRHSD… Member of second fastest 4x400 relay in FRHSD… Member of fourth fastest Short Sprint Medley in FRHSD… Ran the 11th fastest 100-meter hurdle time in FRHSD… Member of three school record setting relays: shuttle hurdle relay, swedish medley… Made Colts Neck High School Girls Varsity Top 10 List in track 22 times… Earned six varsity letters in indoor and outdoor track… Senior Athlete “Green & Silver” Award recipient…Member of the National Honor Society, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, and Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.

Personal: Daughter of Olufolake and Oluwole Franklyn-Ayeni… Has a younger brother, Ade, and older cousin, Sayo... Born on July 20, 2006.