2016 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
NCAA 2016, Won the NCAA Championship in the Indoor Weight Throw, setting the program record in the process with a mark of 22.42m (73' 6.75") ... Qualified for the NCAA West Regionals in the Hammer Throw, but fouled on all three of her attempts ...
Big West 2015, came in second in the Hammer Throw with a top mark of 58.60m (192' 3") ... 2016, came in second in the Hammer Throw clearing 59.43m (195' 0"), and 15th in the Discus with a top mark of 42.16m (138' 4") ... Â
UC Riverside Set the program record in the Indoor Weight Throw at the NCAA Championship with a mark of 22.42m (73' 6.75") on March 11, 2016 ... Broke the school record in the Hammer Throw on April 11, 2016 clearing 59.75m (196' 0.0") ... In 2016, named Co-Female Student Athlete of the Year alongside Women's Basketball Player Brittany Crain ...
2013 Named captain of the track and field team for Laney College ... As a team, won the Norcal championship and placed second overall in State ... Individually, won in shot put in the Coast Conference ... In Norcal Championship, won the shot put competition and qualified for State in long jump ... Award the State title in shot put ...
2012 Competed in track and field at Laney College under coach Curtis Taylor ... As a freshman, helped the team win the Coast Conference championship, Norcal championship and State championship ... Placed third in shot put at Norcal Championship ... Placed ninth at State with a throw of 39'5 ...
High School Four-year letters winner at Jesse Bethel high school from 2007 to 2011 under coach Keys ... Competed in pole vaulting, 300 hurdles and the long jump ... Member of AVID and served volunteer work for Best Buddies program ...
Personal Vesta Bell is the daughter of Brian Bell and Eliah Watson ...First of her siblings to attend a four-year university ... Majoring in Media and Cultural Studies ... Career goal is to become a talk-show host ... Considers Laney College track and field coach Curtis Taylor as her biggest influence as an athlete ... Most memorable sports achievement was winning in the shot put competition ... Roots for the Oakland Raiders ... Her favorite athletes are Aaron Rodgers and Kevin Durant ... Enjoys sleeping, shopping, reading and talking on her free time ... Reads work from author J.K. Rowling ... Favorite novel is the Harry Potter series ... Watches "Supernatural", "Love and Hip Hop" and "Real Husbands of Hollywood" ... Favorite movies include "Thor", "Friday" and "The Notebook" ... Listens to musical group Black Hippy ... Ice cream, candy and bacon cheeseburgers are her favorite foods ...
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| 2015 Outdoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Hammer |
59.75m (196' 00")Â (BWQ) |
April 14 |
Mt. Sac Relays |
| Â Â Discus |
42.25m (138' 7")Â |
April 16 |
Beach Inv |
| 2015 Outdoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Long Jump |
4.63m / 15' 2.25" |
March 7 |
RCC Tri Meet |
| Â Â Discus |
38.15m / 125' 2" |
March 21 |
ASU Baldy Castillo Invitational |
|   Shot Put |
11.89m / 39' 0.25" |
March 28 |
UC Riverside Spring Track Classic |
|   Hammer |
58.60m / 192' 3" (BWQ) |
May 16 |
Big West Championship |
| 2014 Outdoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Shot Put (unattached) |
12.12m / 39' 9.25" |
March 21 |
Redlands Invitational |
| Â Â Hammer (unattached) |
49.57m / 162' 7" |
March 21 |
Redlands Invitational |
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| 2016 Indoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Weight Throw |
21.46m (71' 4.75") |
February 12 |
New Mexico Don Kirby Invitational |
| 2015 Indoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Weight Throw |
19.40m (63' 7.75") |
February 13 |
University of Washington Husky Classic |
| 2014 Indoor Top Marks |
| Â Â Shot Put |
11.39m (37' 4.50") |
February 1 |
University of Washington Invitational |
| Â Â Weight Throw |
16.21m (53' 2.25") |
February 14 |
University of Washington Husky Classic |
Historical Player Information
