2018 Track & Field Roster

Kristen McDonnell

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Prev School Spokane CC

Biography

WSU CAREER. JUNIOR (2017): Outdoor - PR javelin throw of 41.05m/134-8 came at Cougar Invite (4/29/17, Pullman)…at Pac-12 Championships, finished 20th after javelin throw of 37.77m/123-11.
 
PRE-WSU CAREER. At Spokane CC…FRESHMAN (2014): At Northwest Athletic Conference Championships finished third in javelin…earned Junior College All-America honors…SOPHOMORE (2015): At NWAC Championships placed fourth in javelin.
 
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned eight varsity letters at Ephrata High School...four in soccer for coach Hillary Coomes...four in track and field for coach Dan Martin...at state 2A championships in javelin event, placed 14th, eighth, fifth and finally fourth as a senior.
 
PERSONAL. Born in April 1995 in Moses Lake, Washington...father Robert is a paint contractor and 1981 WSU graduate...mother Joan is a reading intervention specialist...older sisters Katelyn, who played soccer at Eastern Washington, and Jessica who played soccer at Spokane Falls CC...majoring in accounting at WSU.
 
McDONNELL’S WSU BESTS
Javelin - 41.05m / 134-8 (2017)
 
PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES
2017       Javelin       20th        37.77m / 123-11

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Junior

    Throws
    5'3"
  • 2018Redshirt Senior

    Throws
    5'3"