University of North Carolina Athletics
Track & Field
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant (Sprints, Hurdles & Relays)
Jernail Hayes comes to Carolina from Virginia State University, where she was an assistant track & field and cross country coach from 2010-14, specifically working with hurdlers and sprints. She also coordinated scheduling for student-athletes and managed team operations. Hayes earned her masters of science in sports management from VSU in 2012. With her assistance, the Virginia Sate women won indoor and outdoor conference titles in 2012.
Competing on the national and international stage, Hayes is a two-time medalist at the IAAF Indoor World Championships with the United States in the 4x400. In 2012, the squad won silver in Turkey before capturing gold in Poland in 2014. Hayes has also competed at six USA national championships in the indoor 400 and 400-meter hurdles. She was also a 2012 Olympic Trials semifinalist in the 400-meter hurdles.
Hayes earned her undergraduate degree in 2010 from Seton Hall University, where she was a two-time All-America sprinter (once in the 400 and once as a 4x400 anchor). She was also an eight-time Big East Champion in the 400-meter hurdles, the 500 and the 4x400.
Hayes is a native of West Memphis, Ark., and holds a USTFCCCA Technical Coaching Certification.
