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  Tyneka Greene
 

Tyneka Greene


 

 
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Jamaica, N.Y.

High School:
Newton

Last College:
York

Height:
5-8

Position:
XC

Birthdate:
06/17/1986

Experience:
1V

Major:
Hospitality Management

As A Sophomore In 2006-07: Did not compete due to transfer regulations.

At York: Named Rookie of the Year in 2005 ... named MVP for indoor, outdoor and cross country in 2004-2005 ... named athlete of the year for cross country in 2005 ... holds the CUNY Record for the indoor 3,000-meter and 1,500-meter ... earned the top five cross country times at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, N.Y.

At Newton: Captained both the track and field and cross country teams from 2001-2004 ... was the 2004 3,000-meter Indoor City Champion ... named MVP for indoor, outdoor and cross country in 2000-2004 ... was the four-time athlete of the year.

Personal: Born June 17, 1986 ... daughter of Jenny G. Devore and Mark Benjamin ... transferred from York College in 2006 ... has three siblings, Nikia Pegues (31), Mark Greene (17) and Nakiya Greene (7) ... ran on the Queens Sprinters from 1994-2004 ... presently runs on the Leman Track Club ... a hospitality management major with a minor in business administration.

Off the Track:
Favorite TV Show: One on One
Favorite Movie: Pride
Favorite Book: Harder by Sha
Favorite Song: "The World's Greatest" by R. Kelly
Favorite Pro Team: Regina Jacobs


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