Hall of Fame
Heather Leverington, Women's Track and Field Athlete
Emporia State, 1997-2002
Five-time National Champion in the shot put and school record holder as well as the MIAA record holder in indoor and outdoor shot put. In 2002, she set the NCAA All-time record in outdoor shot on second to last attempt only to have it broken in final round by eventual national champion. She was an MIAA Champion in the shot and hammer. In 2001 she swept national championships in both the indoor and outdoor shot put and was the MIAA champion in indoor shot and weight throw and outdoor shot and hammer. In 2000, she was the National champion in indoor shot put. She was the MIAA Champion in indoor shot put and did not compete outdoors to prepare for Olympic Trials where she finished ninth. In 1999, she swept national championships in both indoor and outdoor shot put. She was the MIAA champion in indoor and outdoor shot put. She was on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll sophomore through senior years and a Finalist for 2001 Ken B. Jones Award.