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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2020-21 Track and Field Roster

Maria Hillyard

  • Position Throws
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Gibson Southern HS
  • Hometown Fort Branch, Ind.

Biography

2020-21: Expanded her repertoire to include the hammer throw in her second season… posted career-best marks in the hammer (42.88 meters) and discus (32.99 meters) at the Margaret Simmons Invitational… also placed ninth in the hammer at the Margaret Simmons, with a throw that also ranked seventh in program history… took 12th in the hammer (40.15 meters) at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold… competed in the shot put, discus and hammer at the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships.

2019-20: Competed in the weight throw and shot put in her first season as a Gov… 10.79m shot put in her debut at the Saluki Fast Start was a season-best… a 10.22m shot at the Ed Temple Classic earned her a 10th-place finish… first career top-10 in the weight throw came at the Thundering Herd Invitational, where she took 10th with a 12.44m toss… her personal-best in the weight throw came at the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships, where she hit 12.75m in the event.

Prior to Austin Peay: Competed in shot put and discus at Gibson Southern High School for Ron Kahle... all-conference competitor in the discus in 2017 and 2019... four-year all-county performer... regional champion in both the shot put and discus in 2019... two-time state qualifier.

Personal: Daughter of Christina and Gregory Gomez... has two siblings, Sabrina and Alexis... born January 11... majoring in English.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Throws
    5'8"
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Throws
    5'8"