Morgan Taft

Year:

Sr.
Hometown:

Norris, S.D.
High School:

White River High School
Events:

Throws

General: The 2021 NAIA Indoor Track and Field qualifier and Dakota Wesleyan record-holder in the weight throw enters her final season with the Tigers.

Junior Outdoor (2020-21): Saw action in seven meets with DWU ... qualified for the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the hammer throw (43.42m, 142-5) ... fourth-place finish in the hammer throw at the Dordt Invite (46.00m, 150-11) ... career best in the hammer at the USD Early Bird Invite (46.59m, 152-10) ... personal best in the discus throw at the Northern State University Spring Open (30.80m, 101-0).

Junior Indoor (2020-21): Returned to the throwing ring at eight meets ... qualified for the 2021 NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships in the weight throw (15.74m, 51-7.75) ... All-GPAC (8th) performance in the event at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (15.74, 51-7.75) ... collegiate best, new program record and first-place finish in the weight throw at the Mount Marty Last Chance Invite (16.35m, 53-7.75) ... seven event titles throughout the season in both the weight throw and shot put.

Sophomore (2018-19): Saw action at one indoor meet ... competed in both the weight throw and shot put at the SDSU Holiday Invite ... smashed the program record in the weight throw at the SDSU invitational (15.31m, 50-2.75).

Freshman Outdoor (2017-18): Competed in seven meets ... qualified in both the shot put and hammer throw at the 2018 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … season best in the hammer at the GPAC Championships (44.20m, 145-0) … collegiate best in the shot put at the USD Twilight Invite (11.32m, 37-1.75).

Freshman Indoor (2017-18): Did not compete.

High School: Competed on both the track and field and volleyball squads ... a four-year starter in volleyball ... career best of 32' in the shot put ... graduated as class president, Salutatorian, and a member of both the Student Council and National Honors Society.

Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1998 ... daughter of Dan and Susan Taft ... an english education major.