Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: A two-time All-American in the javelin … has the top 10 marks in the javelin in school history … has five individual titles as an Ichabod … a four-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2021-22: Had three top-10 finishes in the javelin with a mark of 43.03m (141-02) at the year-ending Loper Twilight … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2020-21: Had seven top-10 finishes in the javelin after sitting out the indoor season … had a season-best mark of 44.07m at the MIAA Championships finishing seventh earning two team points … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 

In 2019-20: Sat out the indoor season … outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2018-19: Earned first team All-American honors after finishing third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a school-record throw of 49.62m (162-09) … won the MIAA Outdoor title in the javelin with a throw of 49.00m (160-09) … picked up individual titles in the javelin at the West Texas A&M Classic and the ESU Relays … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2017-18: Earned second team all-American honors after finishing 11th in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a mark of 43.71 (143.50) … placed first at the UNK Last Chance Qualifier at 47.20m (154-10) sitting a school record … has the top nine throws in the javelin in school history … also won the MSSU qualifier and finished second at the MIAA Outdoor Championships earning all-MIAA honors … finished 10th in the weight toss at the K-State Dodds Invite with a mark of 11.08m (36-04.25) … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: Won the regional championship and finished fourth at the Kansas state 3A track and field meet …finished fourth in the javelin as a junior at the state meet … broke Riverton High javelin record … finished as conference runner up as junior and senior … finished 10th in state as a sophomore in the javelin … finished 13th at league meet as a senior … also played volleyball and basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Tom and Heather Edwards … majoring in mass media.