Track-ish, presented by Brooks and hosted by Joshua Potts, is back on MileSplit to showcase the personalities of our nation's best high school track and field athletes. In every show, Joshua Potts delves into what makes these athletes great, allowing them space to be themselves on the national stage.
Cayla Hawkins of East Lansing joins the show before closing out her historic freshman season at the AAU Junior Olympics. At the Michigan State Championships, Hawkins ran 52.89 to break the D1 MHSAA State Meet record and set the U.S. freshman #1 mark at the time. Her eyes are now set on the AAU JOs in Des Moines, IA, and she is aiming to win her second AAU 400m title.
Cayla Hawkins Accolades
Division 1 Michigan State 400m Champion
U.S. #3 Freshman 400m Runner, 52.89
2026 Freshman Girls Nike Indoor and Outdoor 400m Champion
2023 AAU Junior Olympic 13yr Old 400m Champion
In this episode, Hawkins shares her excitement about AAU JOs, how club track shaped her into one of the nation's top young sprinters, and the confidence she gained from winning the 400m title in 2023.Watch the interview, then catch Hawkins competing LIVE at the AAU Junior Olympics LIVE on FloTrack/MileSplit August 1st--8th.
Track-ish, presented by Brooks and hosted by Joshua Potts, is back on MileSplit to showcase the personalities of our nation's best high school track and field athletes. In every show, Joshua Potts delves into what makes these athletes great, allowing them space to be themselves on the national stage.
