Karlien Botha

Position:
Throws
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Grootfontien, Nambia

SOPHOMORE
Indoor (2021-22)
Competed in several shot put events.

Outdoor (2022)
Placed first in the discus throws at the UAB spring invite.

FRESHMAN
Indoor (2020-21)
Competed in the shotput during the indoor season in three meets ... Had a personal-best mark in the event at the Samford Bulldog Open at 10.56m to place 19th.

Outdoor (2021)
Competed in the javelin, hammer throw, discus and shotput during the outdoor season in seven meets ... Had a personal-best mark in the discus with a mark of 40.83m at the Conference USA Championships in May 15 to place 13th ... In the shotput, had a personal-best throw on May 1 at the Maroon and White Invite with a mark of 11.53m ... At the UAB Spring Invite, threw a personal-best 27.87m in the hammer throw to place 17th ... Set a personal-best 27.91m in the javelin on March 20 at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic.

CAREER BEST
Shotput - 11.54m at the UAB Green and Gold Invite on May 1
Discus - 42.87m at the 2022 Conference USA Outdoor Championships
Hammer throw - 27.87m at the UAB Spring Invite on April 3
Javelin - 27.91m at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic on March 20

HIGH SCHOOL
Head Girl of her high school ... Ranked second in her senior class.

PERSONAL
Can speak fluently in two languages ... Finalist at Youth All African Games Ranked First for the discus in Namibia for five consecutive years ... Placed third at the Southern Region Games ... Undecided on major.