University of Delaware Athletics
2020-21 Track & Field Roster
McFolling-Young, Myrissa
Myrissa McFolling-Young
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Smyrna
- Hometown:
- Smyrna, Del.
- Major:
- Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Bio
2019-2020 SEASON (Junior)
TRACK & FIELD
- Finished 10th in SP (12.08m) at 2020 Great Dane Classic (1/11/20)
- Two top 10 finishes at 2019 TCNJ Indoor Open
- 1st in SP - 13.26m
- 3rd in WT - 15.53m (PB)
2018-2019 SEASON (Sophomore)
TRACK & FIELD
- Two top 10 finishes at CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (5/3-5/4/19)
- 4th in DT - 46.10m
- 9th in SP - 13.34m
- 1st place finish in SP (13.84m) at 2019 Frank Colden Invitational (2/2/19)
- 1st place finish in SP (13.16m) at Armory Last Chance (2/22/19)
- Placed 2nd in SP (13.34m) at 2019 Great Dane Classic (1/12/19)
- Placed 7th in WT (14.32m) at 2018 TCNJ Indoor Open (12/1/18)
- 8th place finish in DT (38.94m) at IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (5/11-5/12/19)
- Three top ten finishes at three meets
- Maryland Invitational (3/16/19)
- 1st in DT - 39.93m
- 3rd in SP - 12.79m
- 8th in HT - 40.17m
- Delaware Classic (3/30/19)
- 1st in DT - 43.90m
- 3rd in SP - 12.00m
- 9th in HT - 41.92m
- 2019 Colonial Relays (4/4-4/6/19)
- 1st in DT - 46.62m
- 4th in SP - 13.48m
- 6th in HT - 41.97m (PB)
- Maryland Invitational (3/16/19)
- Top ten finishes in seven meets
- 2019 Navy Invitational II (1/26/19)
- 3rd in SP - 12.54m
- 10th in WT - 14.55m
- 2019 Navy Select (2/8/19)
- 2nd in SP - 12.95m
- 9th in WT - 13.60m
- Princeton Indoor Invitational (2/16/19)
- 5th in SP - 12.58m
- 5th in WT - 14.62m
- 2019 Adidas Winthrop University Invitational (3/21-3/23/19)
- 1st in DT - 49.74m (PB)
- 3rd in SP - 13.03m
- 2019 Eastern Shore Challenge (4/13/19)
- 1st in SP - 12.97m
- 2nd in DT - 42.99m
- 2019 Morgan State Legacy Track & Field Meet (4/19-4/20/19)
- 3rd in SP - 12.50m
- 3rd in DT - 46.72m
- Delaware Open (4/28/19)
- 1st in SP - 13.15m
- 1st in DT - 48.00m
- 2019 Navy Invitational II (1/26/19)
- Competed at IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, 125th Penn Relays, NCAA Division I East Region Preliminary Rounds
2017-2018 SEASON (Freshman)
TRACK & FIELD
- Personal Best Achievement at CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (5/4-5/5/18)
- 5th in SP - 14.55m (PB)
- 7th in DT - 43.51m
- Three top 10 finishes at Maryland Invitational
- 2nd in SP - 13.19m
- 3rd in DT - 42.95m
- 9th in HT - 38.23m
- Six meets with top 10 finishes
- Sweetheart Multi-Mix Madness (2/8/18)
- 4th in SP - 12.65m
- 8th in WT - 12.85m
- Princeton Indoor Invitational (2/17/18)
- 3rd in WT - 13.42m
- 5th in SP - 13.07m
- Delaware Classic (3/24/18)
- 1st in DT - 44.30m
- 2nd in SP - 13.20m
- 2018 Colonial Relays (4/5-4/7/18)
- 2nd in DT - 41.44m
- 5th in SP - 13.44m
- Towson Invitational (4/14/18)
- 2nd in DT - 44.15m
- 3rd in SP - 13.18m
- Delaware Open (4/29/18)
- 1st in SP - 13.52m
- 1st in DT - 46.01m
- Sweetheart Multi-Mix Madness (2/8/18)
- Placed 7th in SP (12.65m) at Gulden Invitational (1/20/18)
- Placed 8th in SP (13.28m) at Towson Tiger Invitational (1/13/18)
- Competed in 2018 Penn Relays, ICA4A/ECAC DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships
HIGH SCHOOL
- Member of the track and field team at Smyrna High School
- Three-time All-State nominee, All-Catholic and All-County nominee
- 2017 DIAA State Champion
- Record holder in the shot put (43' 10.75).
PERSONAL
- Myrissa Denise “Riss” McFolling-Young
- Born April 2, 1999 in Wilmington, Del.
- Daughter of Maurice and Tamya McFolling-Young
- Father, Maurice, played football at University of Alabama
- One of four children
- Intends to major in computer science at Delaware
- Enjoys skateboarding and volunteering in her spare time
- Lists the Philadelphia Eagles as her favorite sports team
- Was a member of the National Honor Society and Junior ROTC Program.
Highlight: T&F Home Meet - 4/28/23
Monday, May 01
Built To Win: NGWSD x Community
Tuesday, February 14
Feature: T&F - Black History Month -w/ Kenyetta Iyevbele
Monday, February 06
Delaware Blue Hens All-Sport Video 2021-22
Friday, December 09
