University of Oklahoma Athletics

2024-25 Track and Field Roster

Nia Parks, Head Shot

Nia Parks

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Shadow Creek High School
  • Hometown:
    Pearland, Texas
  • 2025 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team Honoree


OU Indoor Collegiate Bests:
60-meter: 7.72, 2025
200-meter: 24.45, 2024
400-meter: 55.95, 2024

OU Outdoor Collegiate Bests:Ā 
200-meter: 25.21, 2025
400-meter: 57.25, 2025

2025
(Outdoor)
Took first in the 4x400-meter relay (3:44.90) and 13th in the 200m (25.21) at the Horned Frog Invitational … Recorded a time of 25.44 (+3.5) for 68th in the 200m and 57.25 in the 400m for 27th at the Michael Johnson Invitational … Finished fourth in the 400m (57.62) at the John Jacobs Invitational … Opened the outdoor season with a 24.93 time in the 200m for 21st at the TCU Alumni Invitational … 

(Indoor) Registered 25.17 for eighth in the 200m at the Steve Miller Invitational … Clocked 7.75 in the 60m for seventh at the JD Martin Invitational …

2024
(Outdoor)Ā 
Clocked 3:40.43 in the 4x400 for 10th at Texas Relays … Recorded 3:42.29 in the 4x400 for sixth at the Clyde Hart Classic … 

(Indoor) Competed in the 400m in the Big 12 Championship, running a 56.00 for 25th… Claimed sixth in the 400m with a 56.16 at the Windy City Invite… Ran a PR in the 200m (24.45) for 33rd and finished 13th in the 4x400 with a 3:38.88 at the Razorback Invitational… Claimed 11th in the 4x400 with a 3:46.28 at the Corky Classic… Set a PR in the 400m (55.95), claiming second at the McFerrin-12 Degree Invite… Debuted as a Sooner at the J.D. Martin Invitational, clocking a PR in the 60m (7.75) for 10th and got the win in the 4x400 with a 3:46.07 time …

High School
Recorded a state championship in the 4x400m her senior year … Earned state titles in the 4x200m and 4x400m her junior year.


PERSONAL
Daughter of Melanie Parks-Roberts and Michael Parks … Has three siblings, Ahmeer, Sydney and Gavin … Intended major is health and exercise science.
Problem Solvers: Beyond The Game - Kennedy Clarke
Wednesday, July 02
TF Highlights: NCAA Outdoor Championships Day 4
Saturday, June 14
TF Highlights: NCAA Outdoor Championships Day 3
Friday, June 13
TF Highlights: NCAA Outdoor Championships Day 2
Thursday, June 12