Marshall University Athletics
2017-18 Women's Track and Field Roster
Roster
Elena Marchand
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Hickory HS
- Hometown:
- Hickory, Pa.
2017-18 (Junior): Competed only during outdoor season in the discus throw…set a new personal record in the event at the Penn Relays with a top throw of 48.58 meters (159 feet, 4 inches) which is the second best mark in school history…recorded five top-10 finishes during the season including winning the event at the Catamount Classic.
2016-17 (Sophomore): Set the school record in the indoor shot put by originally breaking the school record in the Marshall Opener meet…broke the record again at the Kentucky Indoor Invitational and then at the Chipotle Marshall Invitational with a personal best of 15.16 meters (49 feet, 9 inches)…set a personal best of 48.43 meters (157 feet, 11 inches) in the outdoor discus throw in a fourth place finish at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships…finished in the top-10 22 times during the indoor and outdoor season, including four wins…earned All C-USA honors by finishing second in the shot put at the C-USA Indoor Championship.
2015-16 (Freshman): Competed in both the C-USA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, as well as the Penn Relays...had a standout year for the Herd’s throwers...earned 6th place in the shot put at the C-USA Indoor Championships with a throw of 13.90m (45ft 7.25in)...indoor personal best was 14.02 (46ft)...In the outdoor season, Elena earned All C-USA Honors in the discus with a 3rd place finish, and a throw of 46.60m (125ft 11in). Her personal best in the discus was 48.31m (158ft 6in) set at the UNF Spring Break Invitational.
Prior to Marshall: Threw for Hickory High School in Hickory, Pennsylvania.
Personal Bests:
Shot Put: 15.16m (49ft 9in)
Discus: 48.58m (159ft 4in)
