Missouri State

High School
Was a four-year starter for Carl Junction High School ... As a freshman, posted times of 12.11 in the 100 meters and 25.08 in the 200 meters, earning sixth place at state in the 100 and fifth in the 200 ... As a sophomore, continued to lower her marks with performances of 12.08 in the 100 meters, 24.92 in the 200 meters and 58.53 in the 400 meters, placing fifth at state in both the 100 and 200 ... As a junior, turned in a 7.61 in the 60 meters, a 12.02 in the 100 meters, a 25.44 in the 200 meters and a 57.83 in the 400 meters, earning a fifth-place state finish in the 400 ... Her senior year, helped power the Bulldogs’ 4x100-meter relay to a runner-up finish at state while the squad broke the school record twice ... Posted senior-year times of 12.02 in the 100 meters and 24.95 in the 200 meters, earning fourth place at state in the 100.

Personal
Sydney Eren Ward was born 1/4/2007 in Carl Junction, Mo. ... Daughter of Mick and Paula Ward of Carl Junction, Mo. ... Father played baseball at Oklahoma State University, while mother competed in track and field at Oklahoma State University ... Has a brother, Lance, who competed in track and field at Harvard University and the University of Miami ... Majoring in Nursing.