Arkansas commit Taylor Ewert was named Gatorade's 2019–20 National Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, joining an iconic group of former winners who have combined for 72 gold medals and 33 National Championships.
The Beavercreek High School (Ohio) alum’s family surprised her at home on the morning of Tuesday, June 30. Ewert beat out over a million other student-athletes who compete in the girls track and field nationwide. She topped the list of 51 state winners, which included seven with All-American honors, 40 who volunteered at two or more organizations, and 25 with GPAs of a 4.