Lynne Anderson previewed the throwing events with GopherSports.com.
2013 Season - Indoor: Recorded her season-best shot put mark of 43-9 1/4 (13.34m) at the Jack Johnson Classic • finished third in shot at the Northwest Open • season-best weight throw was 49-2 1/4 (14.99m) at the MSU Open. Outdoor: Finished 14th in the hammer throw at the Big Ten Championships • won the hammer at the Meet of the Unsaintly with a season-best mark of 176-11 (53.92m) • also won the unseeded section at the Musco Twilight • season-best shot put was 43-9 3/4 (13.35m) at the Musco Twilight • second in the shot and hammer at the Janis Rider Invite.
High School: A 2011 graduate of Stanley-Boyd High in Stanley, Wis. • high school coach was Kari Thorpe• received All-Conference honors three times (2008, 2009, 2010) • three-time conference champion in the shot put (2008, 2010 and 2011) • holds her high school record for the shot put with a mark of 45'5• lettered four-times in track (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011) • also lettered three times in basketball• two-time letter winner in volleyball.
Personal: Born on November 5, 1992• intends to major in kinesiology• daughter of Jay and Kari Thorpe• has two older siblings Kyle and Karla• enjoys reading and sleeping.
