Major(s)/Minor(s): Double Major in Political Science and Mass Communication

Career track letters: 12 Track and Field varsity letters

Collegiate Academic and Athletic Achievements:
2013-2014: 
Prague Abroad, Model Illinois Government, Summer Intern with Senator Kelly Ayotte, Congressional Award Gold Medalist, Indoor and Outdoor Shot Put School Records, Discus School Record multiple athlete of the week recognition, Academic All-American for shot put: 27^th in Division III

• Indoor Shot Put: 13.10m
• Weight Throw: 15.22m
• Outdoor Shot Put: 13.40m
• Discus: 40.36m
• Hammer: 44.63m

2012-2013:
Dance Production, Model Illinois Government, Student Body Senate

• Indoor Shot Put: 11.97m
• Weight Throw: 13.61m
• Outdoor Shot Put: 12.39m
• Discus: 38.66m
• Hammer: 44.10m

2011-2012: 
Varsity Volleyball, House board, Euphrates Fellow

• Indoor Shot Put: 12.01m
• Weight Throw: 12.15m
• Outdoor Shot Put: 11.49m
• Discus: 39.48m

High School Athletic and Academic Achievements
Six seasons of varsity track and field, Indoor and Outdoor shot put school records, discus school record, Southern New Hampshire discus record, 2^nd in New England for discus, two varsity volleyball season and two JV seasons, National Leadership Council graduate, Student Government, marching band

Personal: Born May 23, 1993  Lyssa Ann Winslow Parents: Pollyann Winslow and Don Winslow (deceased)


When did you start in the sport, and how did that happen? 

I started my sophomore year of high school after a close upperclassman and my volleyball/throwing coach convinced me that throwing would be something that I would be good at and enjoy.
 
What do you enjoy most about the sport of track and field?

I love that track and field is an individual sport.  It is just you against a time, height, or distance.  I like taking responsibility for my training and my throws in competition.  For me it is the way I can best express infinite strength, perseverance, and discipline.  That being said we still have a team atmosphere.  Everyone is working hard daily but in very different ways.  We support each other and cheer one another on when our events don’t require our entire attention.  I never get bored with track and field because there are so many different events to learn about and to watch.

Working with the Principia College track and field program is incredible.  We have coaches who work to better not only their athletes but their own knowledge and understanding of coaching track and field.  We have a group of very motivated students who are all pushing themselves academically, athletically, socially, and spiritually.  My favorite part of being on the Principia College track and field team is being inspired daily by my teammates and coaches and still laughing and having a good time in and out of practice.
 
 
What is your favorite…?

Food: Pasta

Restaurant: Rocky Rococo (Wisconsin pizza chain)

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends

Pro Athlete:  Aaron Rodgers

Movie: Sound of Music

TV show: Once Upon a Time

Superhero: Spider Man

Dream Job: Campaign Manager
 
 
High School Accolades (academic/athletic/other)
I am a Congressional Award Bronze Medalist
A DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council graduate
I played volleyball for 4 years (two state championships, undefeated senior year)
I threw for 6 seasons.  (Broke 3 school records, a Division 1 shot put record, a Southern New Hampshire discus record, and took 2^nd at New Englands for discus)
 
College:
1 year of volleyball
1 year of dance production
Prague Abroad
3 years of track and field
Student Senate
Euphrates
SAAC

Winslow Track and Field Results

Freshman Indoor
Shot Put: 39’5” 12.01m (90)
Weight: 35’5” 10.79m (250)

Freshman Outdoor
Shot Put: 37’8.5” 11.49m (161)
Discus: 129’ 10” 39.58m (73)
Hammer: N/A

Sophomore Indoor
Shot Put: 39’ 3.25” 11.97m (83)
Weight: 44’8” 13.61m (145)

Sophomore Outdoor
Shot Put: 40’ 7.75” 12.39m (69)
Discus: 126’ 10” 38.66m (83)
Hammer: 144’ 8” , 44.10m (101) 

Junior Indoor
Shot Put: 42’11.75” 13.10m (31)
Weight: 49’ 11.25” 15.22m (59)