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Nikki Young
Nikki Young
  • Year:
    Jr
  • Hometown:
    Van Wert, Ohio
  • High School:
    Van Wert
  • Events:
    Throws
  • Major:
    Social Work

Bio

2012 at Defiance: Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throw for Defiance during her first year … Set personal marks of 9.24 meters in the shot put, 28.87 meters in the discus and 32.14 meters in the hammer … Scored an eighth-place finish at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in the discus with a 28.87 meter throw.

High School: Did not compete in track but lettered three years in basketball, as well as two years in volleyball at Van Wert High.

Personal: Daughter of David and Kelly Young … Majoring in social work with a psychology minor.

News Mentions

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Jackets Take Top Spot at Home Meet on Bingley’s Three First’s

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Junior multi-event athlete Kim Bingley racked up an outstanding performance on Friday, March 29 that guided the Purple and...

March 29, 2013

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Lady Jackets Take to the Track at Ohio Northern

ADA, Ohio – A day after DC’s Kali George won the pentathlon at Cedarville, the Purple and Gold women’s track and field team...

February 2, 2013

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Kali George Runs into Record Books With New Top Time in 400m

ANGOLA, Ind. – After being a part of the second-place 4x400 relay team in the DC Holiday Meet last Saturday, Junior Kali George went solo in...

December 7, 2012