2016 Women's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Kelly McGiffney
- Position:
- Throws
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bakersfield, CA
- High School:
- Bakersfield Christian HS
Kelly McGiffney TFRRS Page
2018 (SENIOR)
OUTDOOR: Concluded season with a career-best toss of 126-1 to finish ninth in the javelin at the Big West Championship…the performance is the eighth-best in school history…was fifth in the javelin at the Desert Heat Classic (122-10)…charted second in the javelin at the Mar. 24 Northridge Invitational (118-4).
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INDOOR: Did not compete.
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2017 (JUNIOR)
OUTDOOR: Finished 15th in the javelin with a toss of 112-2 at the Big West Championship...recorded a season-best throw of 123-10 at the Apr. 29 Fresno State Invitational…named Academic All-Conference.
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INDOOR: Did not compete.
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2016 (SOPHOMORE)
OUTDOOR: Competed in javelin at one meet, throwing 122-4 at the Trojan Invitational Mar. 17.
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INDOOR: Did not compete.
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2015 (FRESHMAN)
OUTDOOR: Javelin specialist who placed sixth at the Big West Championship with a season-best throw of 125-5…won the CSUN Challenge by with a toss of 123-4…began career with a second-place finish at the CSUN Invitational (120-11).
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INDOOR: Did not compete.
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HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Bakersfield Christian High School...competed in track & field, volleyball, basketball, softball and cheer...named Athlete of the Year in 2014 and was MVP of the Eagles as a thrower from 2011-14 ...earned first team All-Kern County in the discus in 2012 and was South Sequoia League discus champion in 2012 and 2013 and shot put champion in 2012...was the USATF Pacific Region champion in the javelin in 2013 and 2014...graduated with a 3.8 grade point average.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Holly and Greg McGiffney...has one brother, Kyle...favorites include the San Diego Chargers, the TV show "Gossip Girl" and Mexican food...chose CSUN because "it provides the best opportunities for me to excel"...says the best thing about being an athlete is"the confidence and passion gained from it" and the toughest is"keeping a mental toughness during school and practice."
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OUTDOOR CAREER BEST
| Javelin | 126-1 | Big West Championship | 5/11/18 |
