Bio

General: Deffenbaugh looks to build off of a solid sophomore campaign in which she qualified in both the discus throw and hammer throw at the the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

Sophomore Outdoor (2020-21): Competed in six meets for the Blue and Gray … qualified in both the discus and hammer at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … collegiate best in the discus throw at the championship event (36.97m, 121-3) … personal best in the hammer throw at the Northern State University Spring Open (42.44m, 139-3).

Sophomore Indoor (2020-21): Saw action in five meets … top-10 finish in the weight throw at the Mount Marty Open (12.68m, 41-7.25) … collegiate best and second place in the weight throw at the Dordt Open (13.47m, 44-2.5).

Freshman Outdoor (2019-20): Season was canceled.

Freshman Indoor (2019-20): Competed in five meets … threw the shot and weight at the SDSU DII Invitational ... season best in the weight throw at the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet (11.02m, 36-2). 

High School: Recorded a personal best in the discus at the Howard Wood Meet (118-2) … a two-year state qualifier in the discus throw … also participated in volleyball for four years and basketball for two years … named All-State Honorable Mention in volleyball … a National Honor Society and ‘A’ Honor Roll member … a four-year All-State Choir participant.

Personal: Born Aug. 25, 2000 … daughter of Dustin and Sarah Deffenbaugh … an education and psychology major.