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Marissa Mueller - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Marissa Mueller

Position Throws
Class Jr.
Hometown Ontario, Canada
High School Lambton Central

Iowa Item — named a 2021 Rhodes Scholar by the Rhodes Trust and Rhodes Scholarships in Canada… the 22nd  Rhodes Scholar in UI history, and just the second female… She has served on Iowa’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Big Ten Advisory Committee, and the Presidential Committee on Athletics while being the first Student-Athlete Representative in student government.

2021 — Indoor – did not compete… Outdoor – posted a team-leading and season-best 131-9 (40.15m) in javelin at B1G Florida Invite.. named Iowa’s Female Hawkeye of the Year at annual Golden Herky Awards… B1G Distinguished Scholar… Academic All-Big Ten… President’s List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021) and Dean’s List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021) student… letterwinner.

2020 — Indoor – did not compete… President’s List & Dean’s List student… first female student-athlete in UI history to earn the prestigious Hancher-Finkbine Medallion… Academic All-Big Ten… B1G Distinguished Scholar.

2019 — Indoor – did not compete… President’s List student… Outdoor – placed seventh in javelin with a team-leading and collegiate-best 154-3 (47.02m) at B1G Championships… that mark ranks third all-time at Iowa… academic All-Big Ten… B1G Distinguished Scholar… President’s List student… letterwinner.

2018 — Indoor – did not compete… Outdoor – won javelin with a team-leading 151-0 (46.02m) at Musco Twilight… competed in javelin at NCAA West Preliminary (138-1, 42.09m)… USTFCCCA all-academic team member… President’s List student… Dean’s List student… letterwinner.

Marissa Mueller’s All-Time Results via TFRRS.org