Background
Krais was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1990, the daughter of John and Janelle Krais. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a Lutheran pastor.
Krais was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1990, the daughter of John and Janelle Krais. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a Lutheran pastor.
Krais graduated from Kansas State University in 2012. Ryann finished 12th 2014 United States of America Outdoor Track and Field Championships scoring 5549 points.
She is a gold and bronze medalist from the 2007 World Youth Championships. Krais finished 4th 2013 USATF Senior Women"s Heptathlon scoring 5957 points. Krais finished 7th in the 2012 Olympic Trials.
At the 2011 United States of America Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Krais finished second in the heptathlon with a points total of 6030, finishing behind Sharon Day.
A year later, at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz, Krais placed 9th in the heptathlon with 5457 points. Krais then went on to compete at the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 400 m hurdles.
However, she did not advance past the heats.
She is a 2008 graduate of Methacton High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania where she was a nine-time outdoor state champion and a five-time indoor state champion. Krais is the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the Heptathlon, and also placed third in the 400 hurdles. She is a seven-time collegiate All-American, and four-time conference champion. She has also been recognized for her academic accomplishments as well. Krais is a two time United States Junior champion in the Heptathlon (2008 and 2009). At the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, Krais won a silver medal in the heptathlon, finishing behind Vanessa Spinola of Brazil. At the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Ostrava, Krais combined with Chalonda Goodman, Ashton Purvis, and Erica Alexander to win gold ahead of Jamaica and Canada in the medley relay. She also won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles.
