Daija Young

Position:
Throws
Class:
Redshirt Junior
High School:
Trinity
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio

2019-20: (Indoor)

Competed in both the weight throw and shot put for the Falcons, competing in both events at the MAC Championships
Finished 17^th at the MAC Championships in the weight throw
Threw a personal best 57-feet-3.5 (17.46m) in the weight throw at the Silverston Invitational
In shot put, finished 18^th at the MAC Championships
Had a season-best throw of 43-3.75 (13.20m) in shot put at the Akron Invitational

2018-19: (Indoor)

Competed in weight throw and shot put for the Falcons, qualifying for the MAC Championships in shot put
In shot put, threw a personal best 44-feet-1.5 (13.45m) at the MAC Championships to finish 11^th
Prior to that, had thrown as far as 43-4.5 (13.22m) at the Meyo Invitational
Set a personal best in weight throw with a mark of 57-0.75 (17.39m) at the Can-Am International
Finished fourth in the weight throw at the BG Opener

(Outdoor)

Threw shot put, discus and hammer for the Falcons
Recorded a MAC automatic qualifying mark and a new personal best in discus with a distance of 157-feet-4 (47.97m) at Miami’s Blizzard Buster to end as runner-up
Won the discus at the Ball State Challenge at 156-10 (47.81m)
Posted a career-best distance in the shot put with a mark of 44-1.5 (13.45m) at the Raleigh Relays
Threw hammer just one time, posting a mark of 151-3 (46.11m) at the Raleigh Relays

2017-18: (Indoor)

Competed in the weight throw and shot put for the Falcons
In the shot put, threw as far as 41-feet-11.5 (12.79m) at the Meyo Invitational
Also posted season-best distance in the weight throw at the Meyo Invitational, posting a mark of 53-10.5 (16.42m)

(Outdoor)

Threw shot put, discus and hammer for the Falcons
Competed in both shot put and discus at the MAC Championships
Threw a career-best distance of 42-feet-10.75 (13.07m) in the shot put at the Toledo Dual meet
Placed 17^th at the MAC Championships in the shot put with a mark of 41-7.75 (12.69m)
Posted her best discus performance at the Jesse Owens Classic with a mark of 140-feet-6 (42.82m)
Finished 13^th at the MAC Championships in the discus with a distance of 138-1 (42.10m)
Set a career-best in hammer throw at the Toledo Dual with a distance of 161-7 (49.26m)

2016-17: (Indoor)

Did not compete

(Outdoor)

Redshirted

High School:

Competed for four years at Trinity High School
State shot put champion in 2016 with a throw of 42-feet-3, adding a state runner-up finish in the discus at 136-8
In 2015, placed third in the discus (144-7) and second in the shot put (42-8)
As a sophomore in 2014, was discus state runner-up (149-1) and ended sixth in the shot put (40-11)
School record holder in the discus
Conference Most Valuable Player
Two-year team captain who also played basketball

Personal:

Full name is Daija Shanice Young
Daughter of Dennis and Shunda Young
Born Feb. 27, 1998
Has a sister, Dashaune
Plans to study broadcasting

PERSONAL BESTS
Indoor Track & Field
Weight throw: 57-3.5 (17.46), Silverston Invitational (2/21/20)
Shot put: 44-1.5 (13.45), MAC Championships (2/23/19)
Outdoor Track & Field
Shot put: 44-1.5 (13.45), Raleigh Relays (3/29/19)
Discus: 157-4 (47.97), Blizzard Buster (3/23/19)
Hammer throw: 161-7 (49.26), Toledo Dual (4/5/18)