Katelyn King

Position:
Throws
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
High School:
Elmwood
Hometown:
Bloomdale, Ohio

2018-19: (Indoor) Academic All-MAC ... Competed in weight throw for the Falcons … Established a collegiate career-best mark of 46-feet-2 (14.07m) in the weight throw at the Doug Raymond Invitational. (Outdoor) Academic All-MAC … Competed in hammer throw, discus and javelin for the Falcons … In discus, established a personal best mark of 124-feet-2 (37.86m) at Michigan’s Len Paddock Invitational … Threw the hammer 138-5 (42.18m) at the RedHawk Invitational … Finished third in the javelin in the Toledo dual meet with a mark of 92-10 (28.30m).

2017-18: (Indoor) Redshirted. (Outdoor) Redshirted.

High School: Earned seven varsity letters at Elmwood High School ... Won the league championship in the discus in both 2016 and 2017, throwing as far as 125-feet-3 ... Placed third in the discus in 2015 ... First-team All-NBC in discus in 2016 and 2017 and honorable mention in 2015 ... Earned district championships in each of her final two seasons and was a regional placer ... Team Field MVP in 2016 and 2017 .. Two-time team captain ... Also took part in volleyball and cheerleading.

Personal: Katelyn Marie King was born May 5, 1998 ... Plans to study nursing ... Daughter of Brian and Joanna King ... Three brothers -- Kyle, Kevin and Cody.

PERSONAL BESTS
Indoor Track and Field
Weight Throw: 46-2 (14.07), Doug Raymond Invite (2/9/19)
Outdoor Track and Field
Hammer throw: 138-5 (42.18), RedHawk Invitational (4/20/19)
Discus: 124-2 (37.86), Len Paddock Invitational (5/3/19)
Javelin: 92-10 (28.30), Toledo Dual (4/5/19)