Olamide Ayeni

Position:
Throws
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Billy Ryan
Hometown:
Denton, Texas
Major:
Psychology

HONORS AND AWARDS

Conference USA Commissioners Academic Medal Recipient (2025-26)
CAA Outdoor Champion - Discus Throw (2025)
Indoor All-CAA Honors - Shot Put (2025)

2025-2026 SEASON
INDOOR

Conference USA Commissioners Academic Medal Recipient
Competed in seven meets
Set new personal best in the weight throw at 14.92 meters
Earned bronze medal in the shot put in the CUSA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Earned third team all-conference honors

OUTDOOR

Competed in eight meets
Won the discus throw with a mark of 55.10 meters at the CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Earned first team all-conference honors
Qualified for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East First Round for the second straight season

2024-2025 SEASON
INDOOR

Competed in six meets during the indoor season
Placed third overall in the shot put with an indoor best throw of 14.74 meters

OUTDOOR

Competed in nine meets during the outdoor season
Won the women’s discus throw at the CAA Championships with an outdoor best throw of 52.53 meters
Set personal best in the shot put at 15.08 meters at the Virginia Challenge

Bio: Olamide "Favour" Ayeni... Born on January 19, 2006... Daughter of Helen Amayoza and Omolayo Oluwatoba Ayeni... Has three siblings, Michael, Joyce and Precious... Has career aspirations of becoming a psychologist... Was a three-year member of the Raiders' track & field program and was a two-time team captain for the throws event group... 2x District Champion (‘23-‘24)... Area Champion (‘24)... Regional Champion (‘24)... 2x Texas State Medalist (Bronze in ‘23) (Silver in ‘24)... 4x Championship (2021-2024)... High School Stats: Freshman year: discus throw- 80’9; shot put- 26’10.25, Sophomore year: discus throw-124’5; shot put- 33’ 6.5, Junior year: discus throw- 147’11 (personal-best); shot put- 40’4.75; discus throw: 165’6 (school record, eighth highest high school women’s throw in the nation); shot put- 43’3.5 (school record)... Honor Roll... Member of the National Honors Society, National English Honors Society, Perfect Attendance, Top 5%, Ms. RHS