Katlyn Briggs

Year:

So.
Hometown:

Plankinton, S.D.
High School:

Mt. Vernon - Plankinton High School
Events:

Throws

General: The 2021 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National qualifier enters her sophomore season with DWU specializing in the throwing events.

Freshman Outdoor (2020-21): Saw action in a total of seven meets … qualified for the 2021 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in the discus throw … competed in both the discus and hammer at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … All-GPAC (7th) performance and season best in the discus (43.74m, 143-6) ... collegiate best in the hammer at the Jim Dutcher Memorial Invite (42.2m, 138-5).

Freshman Indoor (2020-21): Competed in a total of six meets … season best and second-place finish in the shot put at the Dordt Triangular (10.93m, 35-10.5) … third-place finish in the shot put at the DWU Open (10.62m, 34-10.25) … season best in the weight throw at the DWU Invite (10.68m, 35-0.5).

High School: Participated in track and field, basketball and volleyball for four seasons … a four-year starter in both basketball and volleyball … placed first in her region in the discus throw in her last three seasons … also placed first in shot put in her region throughout each of her last two seasons … placed fourth as a sophomore and third as a junior in the discus throw at the state meet … placed fourth in shot put at state during her junior season … was also named to the volleyball Academic All-State Team.

Personal: Born April 11, 2002 … daughter of Jeff and Natalie Briggs ... a nursing major.