Wichita State Athletics

WSU All-Time Top 10 Lists

• #7 in the outdoor shot put (44' 4 ^3/4")
• #9 in the indoor shot put (44' ^3/4")

2010 (SENIOR): INDOOR - Was a runner-up in the shot put at the WSU Invitational with a top toss of 41' 1 ^1/2"...Came in fifth in the shot put at the Kansas State Open (42' 1 ^1/4")...Had a top season toss of 43' 6" at the Air Force Invitational, placing seventh...OUTDOOR - Won two shot put titles during the year...Captured the top spot at the Emporia State Invitational with a throw of 41' 1"...Was first at the KT Woodman Classic in the shot put with a mark of 43' 5 ^3/4"...Finished fourth at the Sooner Open in the shot put by reaching a distance of 41' 11 ^1/2".

2009 (SENIOR): Redshirted both indoor and outdoor seasons.

2008 (JUNIOR): INDOOR - Placed sixth at the MVC Championships in the shot put with a career-best indoor throw of 44-0 3/4...Was fourth at the Kansas State Open in the shot put with a toss of 42-4 1/4...Threw her career best in the weight throw of 41-5 at the Air Force Invitational...OUTDOOR - Finished eighth in the shot put (43-4 1/4) and 10th in the discus (125-9)...Won the shot put at the Emporia State Relays with a throw of 44-4 1/4...Finished second in the discus (137-0) at the Sooner Twilight.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Placed seventh at the MVC Outdoor Championships in the shot put (44-4 3/4) and ninth in the discus (123-11)...At the KT Woodman, she placed sixth in the discus (127-2), seventh in the shot put (42-10 1/4), and eighth in the hammer (116-10)...Placed fifth in the discus (116-11) and sixth in the shot put (42-4 3/4) at the Arkansas Twilight.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Had season best indoor shot put throw of 41-2 at the KSU Open to place 10th...Finished 13th at the MVC indoor meet with a shot put toss of 40-2...Placed ninth in the shot put at the outdoor conference meet, throwing 41-11...Best shot put of the season came at the Kansas Relays when she threw 42-11.

Minneola HS: Won the league championship in shot put four times...School record in shot put and discus...Won shot put and discus at regionals as a senior...Placed fifth in shot put at state track as a sophomore...Sixth-place finish in discus as a junior...Sixth place at state track in discus and shot put as a senior...Lettered in basketball, cheerleading, track and volleyball.

Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1986...Daughter of Jerry and Margo Rakes...Majoring in physical education...Has one brother, Jeremy.