University of Iowa Athletics
Throws

Leah Colbert

Class Sr.
Hometown Troy, Mo.
High School Troy Buchanan High
Leah Colbert - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

2018 — Indoor – posted season-best weight throw at Hawkeye Invite (52-11, 16.13m)… Outdoor – placed second in hammer throw with a collegiate-best and team-leading 189-3 (57.69m) at Musco Twilight… that time ranks fifth all-time at Iowa… won hammer throw at Willie Williams Classic (186-3, 56.78m) and competed in event at NCAA West Preliminary (185-10, 56.64m)… academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

2017 — Indoor – placed sixth in weight throw with a collegiate-best and team-leading 55-3 1/2 (1.685m) at Larry Wieczorek Invite… won weight throw at Border Battle (55-0 3/4m, 16.78m), placing fifth at Hawkeye Invite (54-5 1/2, 16.57m) and Black & Gold Premier (53-0, 16.15m)… Outdoor – placed fifth in hammer throw with a team-leading 176-6 (53.80m) at Musco Twilight… competed in hammer throw at Florida Relays (173-3, 52.80m) and Drake Relays (171-4, 52.22m)… academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

2016 — Indoor – led team in shot put (38-2 3/4, 11.65m) and weight throw (52-2 1/2, 15.91m)… placed third in weight throw at Iowa Duals (52-2 1/2, 15.91m)… placed fourth in shot put with a collegiate-best 38-2 3/4 (11.65m) at Big 4 Duals… Outdoor – placed fourth in hammer throw with a team-leading 178-9 (54.59m) at Texas Invite… placed fourth in hammer throw at Musco Twilight (169-7, 51.70m), competed in that event at Baldy Castillo Invite (163-5, 49.81m) and placed sixth at Jim Click Shootout (162-3, 49.46m)… letterwinner.

2015 — Indoor – placed second in weight throw at Border Battle (50-8 3/4, 15.46m), fourth at Big 4 Duals (50-7 1/2, 15.43m) and 13th at ISU Classic (48-10 3/4, 14.90m)… Outdoor – placed 15th in hammer throw with a collegiate-best 173-0 3/4 (52.74m) at Big Ten Championships… that mark ranks sixth all-time at Iowa… placed 11th in hammer throw at Musco Twilight (170-2, 51.86m) and competed in that event at Beach Invite (167-2, 50.95m)… letterwinner.

High School — three-time all-conference selection… two-time all-district and all-state selection, placing sixth in discus and shot put sophomore year and fourth in shot put senior year… named most valuable field athlete sophomore and senior year… school record-holder in shot put (42-10)… threw 51.16 meters in hammer throw (2014)… all-conference all-academic honoree and recipient of scholar athlete award all four years.

Personal — born August 13, 1995… daughter of Steven and Brenda Colbert… has four older siblings, Brandon, Wesley, Jeannie, and Steven Jr… health studies major with nursing interest.

Colbert’s Collegiate Bests
Event Mark Meet Date
Hammer Throw (O) 189-3 (57.69m) Musco Twilight 4/12/18