Katie Wood

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Joseph, MO
High School:
Savannah

PerformanceHighlights

In 2008-09: Katie's 2009outdoor season continued to get better with more reps of throwingthe javelin at meets ... She peeked at the UConn Select HuskyInvitational with a huge personal record of 41.41 meters (135'10"),moving her into fourth all-time on the top ten list ... She alsoqualified for ECACs with the throw ... Katie finished in the topfive at many of the meets she threw in throughout the season andwill look to build off of her third season of throwing javelin in2010.

In 2007-08: Finished her first full season ofthrowing javelin and set PRs in nearly every meet ... She peaked atthe Brown Springtime Invitational where she threw 128'6" finishingin third place.

In 2006-07: Katie found a new talent inthrowing the javelin...She improved to a mark of 115'1" whichplaced her 8th at the Heptagonal Championships.

Collegiate Career Bests: Javelin 135' 10", (4thAll-Time)

High School: Three-time conference champion andstate qualifier in shot put...All-state shot put Jr. and Sr.year...All-state discus Sr. year with a PR of 118'8"...School andConference record holder in shot put with a throw of 40'10.5".

Concentration: Urban Studie

Personal: Is an active member of Athletes inAction and loves to visit new places and eat new foods ... Alsoenjoys watching college football and basketball and writing for theBrown Daily Herald ... Daughter of Jim and Donna Wood, hasone brother Darren.