Gwen Steckel
Class: Senior Hometown: Slatington, Pa. High School: Northern Lehigh Event: Throws Major: Mathematics-Economics

*Currently Ranks #2 in School history in the Discus, #6 in both the Hammer and 20lb Weight

2012-2013: Selected as one of the Women's Track & Field Captains.

2011-2012: Placed 4^th in the Discus and 5^th in the Hammer at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships...Qualified for the ECAC Championships in the Discus and the Indoor 20lb Weight Throw.

2010-2011: Placed 6^th in the Hammer at the Outdoor Patriot League Championships while finishing 7^th in the Discus...Qualified for ECAC ("Eastern") Championships in the Discus...Also competed at Penn Relays in the Discus...Won the Discus against Lehigh for the 2^nd straight year.

2009-2010: Placed 6^th in the Discus at the 2010 Outdoor Patriot League Championships...Won the Discus at the Lafayette v. Lehigh Dual...Ranked #3 in school history in the Discus...Shared team's Outstanding Freshman Award (2010). Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

High School: Qualified for the Pennsylvania State Championships in the Discus at a senior

Personal Bests:
Discus: 147' 7"
Hammer: 166' 2"
20lb Weight: 54' 4 ¼"
Shot Put: 37' 3 ½"