Suzy Powell
By Daily Bruin Staff
June 14, 1998 9:00 p.m.
Monday, June 15, 1998
Suzy Powell
Women’s Track and Field
Powell is considered one of the greatest discus throwers in
collegiate and school history. A 1996 Olympian, she will leave UCLA
with hopes of representing the United States in future Olympic and
international competition. Powell was the winner of Pac-10
championships in 1997, in both the discus and javelin.
She also took the discus competition at the United States
Olympic Trials in 1996. In 1997, she competed at the United States
Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the discus and placed
second.
Career Highlights: She entered the 1998 season ranked No. 1 in
the discus and No. 5 in the javelin, held the American Collegiate
record in the discus with a throw of 214-0 feet at last year’s
Modesto Invitational-a school record and ranks as the third best
mark in collegiate history. She also ranks third in school history
in the javelin throw with a mark of 179-2, is a four-time
All-American, and placed fourth in the discus and eighth in the
javelin at this year’s NCAA Championships.
Coach’s quote: "She is a very hard worker and brought a lot of
experience to the younger throwers. Her knowledge for the sport is
amazing."
-Art Vanegas, UCLA throwing coach
