Simi Akinrinsola Season 2019-20

PositionT
YearSophomore
HometownIndianapolis, Ind.

2019-20

Outdoor Track & Field / As a Freshman
  • 2020 outdoor season canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic
Indoor Track & Field / As a Freshman
  • Participated in eight meets and competed in the shot put and weight throw
  • Had a career-best throw of 16.38 meters in the weight throw at the Big Ten Championships on Feb. 28
  • Finished 10th in the shot put (13.61m) and 11th in the weight throw (15.04m) at the Alex Wilson Invite on Feb. 22
  • Placed sixth in the shot put with a mark of 13.54 meters at the Gene Edmonds Memorial on Jan. 11
  • In her collegiate debut, had a career-best shot put throw of 14.30 meters to finish second overall and added a fourth-place finish in the weight throw (14.98m) at the Fred Wilt Open on Dec. 7
 

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Won the 2018 state title in the indoor shot put
  • Finished as the state runner-up in the outdoor shot put in 2018
  • Placed eighth in shot put at the 2017 state championships
  • Won the county championship in 2015 as a freshman
  • Personal-best shot put throw is 45’9” in 2018
  • Varsity letterwinner in track in 2017-2018
 

PERSONAL

  • Parents are Victoria and Isaac
  • Has four siblings, Funke, Sayo, Ibukun, Busola 
  • Famous Family?
  • Born in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • Majoring in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Hobbies are listening to music, reading and writing
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Sophomore
2020-21

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2018-19