University of Miami Athletics

Layla Jolley

position

Rower

Class

Junior

Hometown

Torrey Pines, Calif.

High School

Solana Beach High School

Instagram

@layla.jolley

Layla Jolley - Rowing - University of Miami Athletics
2025-2026 (Junior)
  • Was part of the 3V8 crew which posted a time of 6:56.1 to earn a win over Notre Dame, No. 25 Oklahoma and Wisconsin at the season-opening Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite
  • Helped Miami place second in the Benderson Cup standings in the 19-team field at the Sarasota 2K Invitational
  • Was part of the 3V8 “A” crew that posted a second-place finish and a time of 7:11.22 to best No. 15 Dartmouth, Iowa, SMU and Kansas in the Sarasota 2K Invite 3V8 Grand Final
2023-24 (Freshman)
  • Made a big contribution as a freshman
  • Competed with the 2v8 throughout the season
  • Made her season debut at the Oregon State Invite, turning in a time of 6:59.56 for a third place finish
  • Helped Miami cross the finish line first in the 2v8 second heat with a 7:11.78 mark on day one at the Sunshine State Invite
  • Turned in a time of 6:39.88 in the final of the Sunshine State Invite, helping Miami win the event for the first time in program history
  • Won her race at the Lake Natoma Invite, posting a mark of 7:03.9 to defeat UCLA, Gonzaga and the UCLA 3v
  • Posted a 6:54.924 mark at the Lake Wheeler Invite’s first day, defeating Tulsa, Boston College and Kansas
  • Pulled up in second at 6:47.182, defeating Alabama, Iowa, Boston and Washington State at the Lake Wheeler Invite
  • Helped the 2v8 advance to the ACC Championship finals before turning in a program record of 6:33.373 in the grand final of the ACC Championships for a fourth-place time