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2022-23 Women's Track and Field Roster

Claire Retherford

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Gibson City/Melvin-Sibley
  • Hometown Foosland, Ill.
  • Club Team Throws

Biography

Has earned three letters (2021, 2022, 2023) ... 

Career Bests
Shot put -- 33’6”, 10.21m (May 6-7, 2022, CCIW Outdoor Championships)
Discus throw -- 120’4”, 36.68m (April 9-10, 2021, Big Blue Classic)
Hammer throw -- 108’5”, 33.06m (April 24, 2021, Sycamore Open)
Javelin throw -- 58’4”, 17.77m (April 9-10, 2021, Sycamore Open)

Academic Awards
Academic All-CCIW (2021, 2022, 2023)
Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society (2023)


2023: Did not compete in any indoor events … Had outdoor bests of 33’0.25” in the shot put and 114’3” in the discus throw … Academic All-CCIW … 

2022: Did not compete in any indoor events ... Had outdoor bests of 33’6” in the shot put, 112’7” in the discus throw, and 103’ 2” in the hammer throw … Academic All-CCIW …

2021: Had an indoor season best of 29’1.25” in the shot put … Had outdoor season bests of 30’11.75” in the shot put, 120’4” in the discus throw, and 108’5” in the hammer throw … Academic All-CCIW ...

2020: Had an indoor season best of 30'8.25" in the shot put ... Season was cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak ...

AT GIBSON CITY MELVIN SIBLEY: Four-year letterwinner in track and field ... Three-year letterwinner in basketball as center ... Three-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Earned First Team Heart of Illinois All-Conference as a senior in basketball ... Named track and field, basketball, and volleyball team captain ... Named team's "Most Valuable Player" in basketball and volleyball ... Named to Monticello Hoopla All-Tournament team ... Assisted team to earning regional championship title in basketball as a senior ... Assisted track and field team to three state appearances ... Holds the school record in the discus throw ... Three-time "Student of the Year" ... Three-time Class President and Student co-Vice President ... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Project Ignition, Interact Mental Health Advocacy ... Freshman mentor ... Salutatorian ... IHSA Student Scholar ... IHSA Academic All-State honorable mention ... 

PERSONAL: Majoring in nursing at Illinois Wesleyan ...

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

  • 2020-21Sophomore

  • 2021-22Junior

  • 2022-23Senior