Rylee Wells
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Karns HS
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- Event:
- Distance
Bio
Indoor Career Bests
Mile: 4:59.68 (Music City Challenge- Feb 14-15, 2025)
3000m: 9:56.68 (UAB Vulcan Invitational- Feb 7, 2025)
5000m: 18:01.77 (Vanderbilt Invitational- Jan 17-18, 2025)
Outdoor Career Bests
800m: 2:22.92 – Catamount Classic (Apr 24-25, 2026)
1500m: 4:37.74 – OVC Track & Field Championships (May 15-17, 2025)
5000m: 17:14.42 – Outdoor Music City Challenge (May 1-2, 2026)
2026 (Sophomore - Outdoor): Opened the outdoor season with a 6th place finish in the 1500m at the UAB Spring Invitational (Mar 27-28), clocking 4:48.49 … Added a 7th place finish in the 1500m at the Catamount Classic (Apr 24-25) while also running 2:22.92 in the 800m … Posted a 17:14.42 performance in the 5000m at the Outdoor Music City Challenge (May 1-2) … Closed the season with a 3rd place finish in the 5000m at the OVC Outdoor Championships (May 14-16), running 17:52.53.
2026 (Sophomore - Indoor): Placed 6th in the mile at the UAB Green and Gold Invitational (Feb 6), running a time of 5:06.92 … She closed the season at the OVC Indoor Championships (Feb 24–25), placing 3rd in the 3000m with a time of 10:05.63.
2025 (Freshman - Outdoor): Wells opened with a second-place finish at the UAB Spring Invitational (Mar 28–29), running 4:42.03 in the 1500m … Ran a time of 17:50.71 in the 5000m at the Tennessee Invite (Apr 4–5), placing 7th … Recorded a 5th place finish in the 1500m with a time of 4:44.16 at the Catamount Classic … Posted a time of 4:39.83 in the 1500m at the Outdoor Music City Challenge (May 2–3) … Closed the season at the OVC Outdoor Championships (May 15–17), placing 9th in the 1500m (4:42.28) and 7th in the 5000m (17:56.64).
2025 (Freshman - Indoor): Placed 3rd in the 3000m with a time of 9:56.68 at the UAB Vulcan Invitational (Feb 7) … She closed the season at the OVC Indoor Championships (Feb 25–26), placing 4th in the mile (5:01.78) and 6th in the 3000m (10:07.75).
News mentions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field closed out its final Ohio Valley Conference championship meet in impressive fashion, finishing third overall with 113 points at the 2026 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Coleman Sports Complex.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field is set for postseason competition as the Golden Eagles travel to Arkansas for the 2026 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, taking place May 14-16 at the Coleman Sports Complex on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered a strong two-day showing at the Music City Challenge, highlighted by a school-record performance and multiple personal bests. “It was an excellent two days in Music City for the Golden Eagles," said Tech head coach Peter Dalton. "There was a lot of energy in the group, and we saw a lot of really exceptional performances. We’re excited about the OVC Championships, and I know we can finish this season off in style.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field returns to action at the Music City Challenge, set for Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field continued its strong outdoor season at the Catamount Classic, highlighted by 3 event wins and many personal records.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues the Outdoor Season in Cullowhee, N.C. at the Catamount Classic at 9 a.m. CT on Friday, April 24.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field continued its strong outdoor campaign at the Tennessee Invite, posting personal records and multiple top‑five finishes across both days of competition.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Outdoor Season at the Tennessee Invitational on Friday, April 10 (2 p.m. CT) and Saturday, April 11 (11 a.m. CT).
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered with Top 5 finishes and personal records at the UAB Spring Invite.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala- Tennessee Tech Track and Field is set to begin the 2026 outdoor season at the UAB Spring Invite in Birmingham on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tennessee Tech Track & Field closed out the OVC Indoor Championships with an impressive Day 2 performance, highlighted by an individual conference champion, a relay title, multiple podium finishes, and the crowning of the OVC Freshman of the Year.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field looks to close out its 2026 indoor campaign with a strong performance at the OVC Indoor Championships in Louisville, competing this Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24–25, beginning at 8 a.m.
Nashville, Tenn.- Tennessee Tech Track & Field delivered another strong weekend in Nashville, stacking up multiple personal bests and a new school record at the Vanderbilt Indoor Music City Challenge.
Tennessee Tech Track & Field had an impressive showing at the UAB Green & Gold Invite.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala- Tennessee Tech Track & Field Continues The 2026 Indoor Season at the UAB Green and Gold Invitational in Birmingham on Friday, February 6th at 9 a.m.
Indoor Track & Field Makes Solid Debut at Vanderbilt Invitational
The Tennessee Tech Track & Field program kicks off its 2025-2026 campaign with a two-day event on Friday, January 16, at 9:20 AM, and Saturday, January 17, at 9:00 AM, in Nashville at the Vanderbilt Invitational.