Carista Ward

Carista Ward

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Houston, Texas

High School:
Alief Elsik HS

Height:
5-8

Event:
Throws

Experience:
3L

2003-04 (So.): Posted LU's top five discus throws during outdoor season ... Recorded personal-best throw of 144-01 to place sixth at Tom Tellez Invitational ... Distance ranks third among school's all-time best throws ... Placed eighth at Runsport/Rice Twilight Meet with throw of 143-06 ... Recorded distance of 140-03 for 12th at SLC Outdoor Championships ... Had season-best shot put of 35-10 3/4 for 21st place at the SLC Indoor Championships.

2002-03 (Fr.): Had six top 10 finishes in the discus throw during the outdoor season ... Best throw was 134-07 at the Texas A&M All Comers ... Had two top 10 showings in the shot put, including a season-best 38-00 3/4 at SFA Dogwood Invitational ... Finished ninth at SLC Indoor Meet with 10.24 meter toss.

High School: Competed at Alief Elsik HS for Coach Jackie Lemmons ... Three-time district and regional champion ... Placed sixth in state as a junior and second as a senior ... Earned all-state honors during senior campaign.

Personal: Major is business ... Enjoys swimming and sewing in spare time ... Born on September 26, 1984, in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Clarence Sr. and Janice Ward.

Lamar University Women's Track
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