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2015-16 Women's Track & Field Roster

Erika Perry

Erika Perry

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Romeo, Mich.
  • High School:
    Romeo
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Personal Records

Indoor:  Shot Put - 11.82m (38-09.50) ... Weight Throw - 18.04m (59-02.25)

Outdoor:  Shot Put - 11.94m (39-02.25) ... Discus - 38.43m (126-01) ... Hammer - 55.48m (182-00)
 

Erika Perry's TFRRS Meet-by-Meet Results

WSU Career Notes (as of 7/20/16):  Holds the top 12 all-time indoor marks in the weight throw ... set the school record for indoor weight throw (18.04m) at the 2016 GLIAC Championships ... distance of 38.43m for outdoor discus ranks third in program history behind Elizabeth Herriman and Sloane Brunner ... finished collegiate career with the top 15 hammer tosses in school history, including 11 provisional throws.

2015-16:  Was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee.  INDOOR:  Competed in six meets including the GLIAC Championships ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... bettered own school mark in the weight throw with a provisional distance of 18.04m (59-02.25) to finish eighth at the GLIAC Championships and earn Honorable Mention All-GLIAC recognition ... was her sixth provisional mark of 2015-16 in the weight throw.  OUTDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... served as the team captain ... competed in nine meets, including the GLIAC Championship ... set the school record in the hammer toss (55.48m) with a provisional throw at the Miami University Duals (4/2) ... placed sixth in the hammer (54.54m) at the GLIAC Championship ... earned USTFCCCA (U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) Scholar Athlete recognition.

2014-15:  Was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee.  INDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in seven meets ... collected two top-10 finishes in the shot put and the weight throw at the Oiler Opener (12/6) ...finished second in the weight throw with a mark of 53-05.50 at the Hillsdale Winter Opener (1/10) ... posted a season-best in the weight throw (55-06.50) at the GVSU Big Meet (2/14).  OUTDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... participated in nine meets ... won the hammer throw with a distance of 156-02 at the Amy Adams Memorial (3/21) ... earned a runner-up finish in the hammer throw (170-09) at the Cumberlands Invitational (4/11) ... clinched a first-place finish in the hammer throw with a mark of 169-04 at the Centre Twilight (4/17) ... recorded a new career-high in the discus throw (126-01) at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships (5/1) ... notched season-best in the hammer throw with a mark of 174-09 at the GVSU Second to Last Chance Meet (5/8) ... earned USTFCCCA (U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) Scholar Athlete recognition.

2013-14:  INDOOR:  Participated in five meets ... finished third in the shot put and fourth in the weight throw at the Kent State Doug Raymond Invite ... earned two top-five finishes at The Cardinal meet hosted by SVSU, placing third in the weight throw and fifth in the shot put ... competed in the shot put and the weight throw at the GLIAC Championships ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team.  OUTDOOR:  Competed in five meets ... placed seventh in the shot put at the Bellarmine Invitational ... collected an eighth-place finish in the hammer throw at the Bellarmine Invitational ... threw a season-best 48.41 in the hammer throw at the Al Owens Classic ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... 2013-14 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2012-13:  INDOOR:  Established then school records in the shot put (38-5.5) and the weight throw (48-3.25) ... won the shot put competition (36-3.5) at the Baldwin-Wallace Meet ... finished 12th in the shot put (37-11.5) at the GLIAC Indoor Championship.  OUTDOOR:  Selected as the squad's Most Improved Performer ... placed 12th in the shot put (39-02.25) at the GLIAC Outdoor Championship ... finished 20th in the hammer throw (142-8) at the conference meet ... won the hammer throw (155-06) at the Adrian Invitational ... placed ninth in the discus (119-01) at the Eastern Michigan Twilight after setting a then school record in the preliminaries (121-04).

High School: A 2012 graduate of Romeo High School ... earned the track squad's Most Improved Player in 2012 ... was a state qualifier in the shot put as a senior ... placed second in the shot put at the 2012 Division 1 Regionals with a throw of 35-02, and sixth in the discus with a toss of 100-04 ... finished 14th at the 2012 state track meet in the shot put (35-03.25) ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... also played softball as a freshman.

Personal: Full name--Erika N. Perry ... born Feb. 23, 1994, in Orlando, Fla. ... daughter of John and Brenda Perry ... has one younger brother, Tyler, and one older sister, Jessica ... is a psychology major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015 and Fall 2015 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2014 and Winter 2016 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

 
Erika Perry's Indoor Track Personal Bests 
2012-16
Event Distance Meet
Shot Put 11.82m (38-09.50) The Cardinal at SVSU (Jan. 31, 2014)
Weight Throw 18.04m (59-02.25) GLIAC Championships (Feb. 27, 2016)
 
Erika Perry's Outdoor Track Personal Bests 
2013-16
Event Distance Meet
Shot Put 11.94m (39-02.25) GLIAC Championship (May 3, 2013)
Hammer Throw 55.48m (182-00) Miami University Duals (April 2, 2016)
Discus Throw 38.43m (126-01) GLIAC Championships (May 1, 2015)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Throws
    5'8"

  • 2014Sophomore

    Throws
    5'7"

  • 2014-15Junior

    Throws
    5'7"
  • C

    2015-16Senior

    Throws
    5'7"
    C