2016 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
NCAA 2016, finished 42nd in the Shot Put clearing 14.29m (46' 10.75") at the NCAA West Regional ...
Big West 2015, finished in ninth place in the Hammer with a top mark of 53.11m (174' 3"), and came in fifth in the Shot Put with a top distance of 14.42m (47' 3.75") ... 2016, came in fifth place in the Shot Put clearing 14.71m (48' 3.25"); finished eighth in the Hammer Throw with a top mark of 55.40m (180' 7") ... Â
2013Â Transferred to Yuba College and competed in track and field ... Team was third in the Golden Valley Conference ... Named 2013 All-American in shot-put competition ... Recognized as Athlete of the Year in conference ...
2012Â Competed in track and field at Butte College as a freshman under coach Howard Atkinson ... Team was first in the Golden Valley Conference ... As a freshman, named Most Valuable Player at Butte College ... Earned seventh in state in hammer competition ... Current school record holder in track and field ...Â
High School Three-year letters winner at Pleasant Valley high school under coach Bill Flory ... Selected in 2011 as All-League shot-put ... Named Thrower of the Year and candidate for Athlete of the Year in the Eastern Athletic League ... Played tennis in doubles and singles from 2009-2011 under coach Monique Claverie ... Listed on the Honor Roll all four years ... Named 2011 Student of the Year in Home Economics ... Participated in Ace-Life/HERO Program, Pupil Helper for CUSD, Breaking Down the Walls and Link Crew leader ... Volunteered at local church for child care, health and fire safety day and Breast Cancer Awareness ...Â
Personal Rachel Leighton Tice is the daughter of Mark and Wendy Tice ... Great great uncle was in the Berlin Olympics and placed fourth in the hammer competition and went onto win second in Worlds; Cousin Josh Tice currently plays waterpolo for Pepperdine University ... Junior College track and field coach Howard Atkinson is her biggest influence as an athlete ... Majoring in Psychology ... Career goal is to be a Physician's assistant ... Most memorable sports achievement was receiving a PR at the state track meet freshman year of junior college, breaking the school record with the final throw ... Roots for the Green Bay Packers ... Favorite athletes are Betty Heildler and Aaron Rogers ... Reads work from authors Suzanne Collins and Francine Rivers ... Favority books include Hunger Games, Redeeming Love, Black Dagger and Brotherhood ... Enjoys watching Nashville and Game of Thrones ... Favorite movies are "Harry Potter" series and "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" ... Listens to Mayday Parade, All Time Low and Bayside ... Likes to swim and scrapbook on her free time ... Favorite food is pasta, steak and carnitas ...Â
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| 2016 Outdoor Top Marks |
| Shot Put |
16.55m (54' 3.75") |
March 26 |
UCR Spring Track Classic |
| Discus |
46.11m (151' 3") |
March 26 |
UCR Spring Track Classic |
| Hammer |
54.95m (180' 3") |
April 16 |
Beach Inv |
| 2015 Outdoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Discus |
40.06m / 131' 5" |
March 14 |
UC Riverside Double Dual |
| Â Â Hammer |
53.16m / 174' 5" (BWQ) |
March 28 |
UC Riverside Spring Track Classic |
| Â Â Shot Put |
14.42m / 47' 3.75" (BWQ) |
May 16 |
Big West Championship |
| 2014 Outdoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Shot Put (unattached) |
13.22m / 43' 4.3" |
April 19 |
Long Beach Invitational |
| Â Â Hammer (unattached) |
49.67m / 162' 11" |
April 12 |
Pomona-Pitzer Invitational |
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| 2016 Indoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Shot Put |
14.22m (46' 8.00") |
February 13 |
New Mexico Don Kirby Invitational |
| Â Â Weight Throw |
15.92m (52' 2.75") |
February 12 |
New Mexico Don Kirby Invitational |
| 2015 Indoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Shot Put |
13.46m (44' 2.00") |
February 14 |
University of Washington Husky Classic |
| Â Â Weight Throw |
16.25m (53' 3.75") |
January 31 |
Northern Arizona Mountain T's Invitational |
| 2014 Indoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Shot Put |
13.82m (45' 4.25") |
February 1 |
University of Washington Invitational |
| Â Â Weight Throw |
15.53m (50' 11.50") |
January 31 |
University of Washington Invitational |
Historical Player Information
