Kaia Harris Season 2020-21

IN THE PURDUE RECORD BOOKS

• Ranks No. 2 in school history in the outdoor discus with a mark of 54.11 meters (April 2, 2021)

 

2021

USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
Academic All-Big Ten
Outdoor Track & Field / As a Redshirt Freshman

• Competed in seven meets in the discus and hammer throw
• Earned a throw of 48.89 meters in the discus to finish 31st at the NCAA East Prelims on May 29
• Finished with a discus throw of 49.59 meters to place 13th and also had a hammer mark of 48.71 meters at the Big Ten Championships from May 14-16
• Was fifth in the discus (50.20 meters) and eighth in the hammer (48.96 meters) at the Jesse Owens Invite from April 30-May 1
• Won the discus with a mark of 54.11 meters, No. 2 in program history, and also was fourth in the hammer with a throw of 52.89 meters at the Big Ten North Florida Invite from April 2-3

Indoor Track & Field / As a Redshirt Sophomore

• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• Participated in three meets in the weight throw
• Earned a throw of 15.77 meters in the weight throw at the Hawkeye Big Ten Invite on Feb. 12
• Had a personal-best weight throw mark of 15.91 meters to place fifth at the Hoosier Hills Invite on Feb. 6

 

2019-20

Academic All-Big Ten
Outdoor Track & Field / As a Redshirt Freshman

• 2020 outdoor season canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic

Indoor Track & Field / As a Sophomore

• Redshirted

 

2018-19

Outdoor Track & Field / As a Freshman

• Redshirted

Indoor Track & Field / As a Freshman

• Competed in one meet, in the weight throw
• Opened career with a weight throw mark of 15.12 meters to place seventh at the Hoosier Open on Dec. 7

 

PERSONAL

• Majoring in marketing