High School — placed third in shot put (39-1) at state meet senior year, helping team to state title… two-time conference shot put champion… team won four conference titles during her career… set shot put school record (40-1)… team captain senior year, scoring most field points on team… placed eighth in shot put (39-9) at 2009 Drake Relays… also played volleyball… academic all-conference… coached by Brandon Morton.
Personal — born June 26, 1991… daughter of Patrick and Jane Messerly… marketing major.