GETTING TO KNOW...... Aaliyah Pyatt

photo: Mary Ann Magnant

NAME:              Aaliyah Pyatt
CLUB:              MVP League
SCHOOL:         Massaponax H.S. (2021) / University of South Carolina
EVENTS:          200m (23.11) & 400m (53.60)
HIGHLIGHTS:   2019 Junior Olympic champion (400m, 4x400m);
                         adidas Indoor Nationals champion (400m)
 

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How did you get your start in track & field?

I got my start in Track and Field in middle school when I knew almost nothing about it. I just enjoyed the thrill of running and my freshman year of High school when I met Coach Maurice is when I started running competitively.

You had a very successful high school career, what would you consider the two most memorable highlights?

The two most memorable moments in my track career would be when I went to Pen Relays and ran with my team in front of a stadium with thousands of people watching me. Another moment would be my sophomore year when I ran at USATF Nationals in Sacramento California. I was a national champion in both the 400m and 4x400 relay. I enjoyed the thrill of the race and spending time with my team, it was one of the best trips I have taken for track and field.

Favorite subject in school?

My favorite subject in school would be math. Not a lot of people like math but I like a challenge and once you get the hang of it is quite easy to me at least.

Something unique about you that we might not know about you?

I am double jointed. I can rotate my arms all the way around my body and back up. Not many people can do that.
 

Favorite Workout?

I do not have a favorite workout lol. I dread all of my workouts but if I was to have one it would be a nice short and easy sprint day workout.

Favorite Food?

I love love love mac and cheese, it has always been my favorite food and will forever be. I have loved it since I was a little girl always begging my mom to make some more.

Favorite Restaurant?

Bj’s Brewhouse. They have a variety of selections and each one is delicious. 

Favorite music?

My favorite music surprisingly would be country

Favorite TV Shows?

Tom and Jerry

Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter?

I spend majority of my time on Instagram 

If you could have lunch with one person who would it be? 

My best friend

How about dinner? 

My mother

Your Role Model?

My mother is and will always be my role model

Favorite Athlete?

Odell Beckham Jr.!

Goals for the remainder of the outdoor season?

My goal for the rest of outdoor is to PR big time

You recently announced you would be attending South Carolina in the fall.  What other schools did you consider?

I also considered Texas, LSU, Florida, and University of Southern California

When it came time to make a choice what were the factors for choosing South Carolina over the other schools?

The coaching staff and the team, it was also a lot closer to home

Do you know what you want to study in college yet?

I will be studying Civil Engineering

What do you want to me doing in 20 years?

In the next 20 years I hope to be running in the Olympics.