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Illinois State University Athletics

2015-16 Track & Field Roster

Abby Kachanuk

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Biography

2015-16

did not compete

2014-15

Indoor: Started the season at the EIU Early Bird in shot put with a mark of 12.32 meters (40-05)…captured a mark of 12.33 meters (40-05.50) at the Terre Haute…at the Illinois Orange and Blue earned a mark of 12.62 meters (41-05.00) placing fourth overall…at the Meyo Invitational recorded a mark of 12.74 meters (41-09.75).

Outdoor: did not compete

2013-14

Indoor: Tossed a season-best mark of 12.74 meters (41-09.75) in the shot at the Meyo Invitational … threw marks of 40-feet at the EIU Invite and Indiana State Dual. 

Outdoor: Tossed a mark of 12.03 meters (40-09.50) at the Big Blue Invite to finish 15th. 

2012-13 

Indoor: Tossed a 42-00.00 (12.80m) in the shot put to finish 10th at the Wisconsin Elite...Finished sixth in a field of 33 at the ISU Invite with a personal-best throw of 42-00.50 (12.81m)...Recorded a mark of 40-02.00 (12.24m) at the Boilermaker Invitational to finish ninth.

Outdoor: Threw a personal-best 44-05.25 in the shot put at the Redbird Spring Invite...Tossed a 43-03.00 in the shot put at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships.

PRIOR TO ISU

Havana High School: Four-sport athlete at Havana ... four-time state qualifier in the shot put ... finished fourth at the 2012 IHSA Class 1A State Championships in the shot put ... holds personal-best mark of 42-10 in the shot put ... school record holder in the shot put ... three-time conference champ and all-conference performer ... averaged a double-double (10 ppg and 11 rpg) her senior season in basketball ... led team in aces and service points in volleyball.

Personal: Born 4/19/1994 ... daughter of John and Jenny Kachanuk ... has one sibling, Sam ... mother attended Illinois State from 1981-85 ... member of the honor roll all four years of high school ... member of National Honor Society ... plans to major in health information management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Junior

  • 2015-16Redshirt Junior