Track & Field: Thrower Highlights

In the sport of Track & Field, track athletes often receive a lot of press coverage while field athletes are rarely highlighted. Today’s blog will focus on Tarleton State University sophomore Danyelle Dillard who currently competes in three throwing events – shot put, hammer, and discus. Standing at 6’1”, Danyelle was redshirted during her freshman year but has definitely come out ready to throw this year. Her preferred event is the shot put, but the hammer throw is quickly becoming her favorite event.

Danyelle has set a personal record (PR) in the shot put for each meet that she has thrown in this year. At the Tarleton Invitational she placed second in the shot with a throw of 12.67 meters. During the McMurry Meet, Danyelle won the shot put competition with a remarkable throw of 13.78 meters which qualified for a provisional mark for Nationals. At the third meet of the year, hosted by Angelo State University, Danyelle recorded a huge 1st place throw of 14.42 meters. This shot put mark broke the school record for Tarleton State University and secured a 16th place ranking in NCAA Division II. As long as she stays in the top 20, she will have the opportunity to compete at the National Track & Field Competition in May at Pueblo, Colorado.

A strong competitor, Danyelle Dillard has a bright future in Track & Field as an athlete and future coach.