School Records: Javelin - 141[apos] 08'. 2009 indoor: Finished 11th in the pentathlon with a score of 3285 points at the BIG EAST Championships ... collected season-best pentathlon score with 3321 at All-Ohio Championships finishing second.
2008: Broke all-American Ashley Wilhelm[apos]s UC javelin record with a 141[apos] 8' throw, finishing fifth at the BIG EAST Championships ... also finished sixth in the heptathlon at the conference meet with a score of 4712 ... finished third in the heptathlon with a personal-best 4782 at the All-Ohio Championships.
High School: Earned 10 varsity letters while attending Napoleon High School ... holds or shares part of school records in the long jump, 400, 800, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay and 4x800 relay events ... named to the first team Greater Buckeye Conference in volleyball, basketball and track ... valedictorian of graduating class ... member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Born March 16, 1989 ... daughter of Ed and Debby Gerken.
Academic Major: Pre-Pharmacy.