New Jersey Throwing Sensation Alyssa Wilson Commits to UCLA


New Jersey's best in girls throwing, Alyssa Wilson, has chosen her college. The Donovan Catholic star will be heading to UCLA next fall after also visiting Auburn, Tennessee, and Oregon.  

She throws far and throws often with over 12 meets in the discus and or shot put last spring. Wilson holds the state record and second farthest throw all-time in the high school shot put thanks to her National Championship mark of 55-9.25. That same nationals meet she earned second in the discus and fourth in the hammer throw. 

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She has multiple state championships and earned bronze at the IAAF World U20 Championships. All this in her first three years, it will be exciting to see how far her senior indoor and outdoor seasons go. Congratulations on the college choice.  

Personal Records - Full Career Stats
  • Discus - 175-1
  • Hammer - 191-2
  • Shot 3kg - 52-9.25
  • Shot Put (in) - 54-11
  • Shot Put - 55-9.25
  • Weight (in) - 52-9.25

 Alyssa Wilson
 
 
 UCLA Los Angeles CA USA
 
Donovan Catholic HS Toms River NJ USA


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