Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Prep: Competed in the shut put, hammer, discus, and weight throw at Heritage high school under head coach Richard McClure...Lettered sophomore through senior year...Threw for personal best marks of 146’4” in the discus throw, 43’5” in the shot put, 38’1” in the weight throw...During her senior year she was the 2024 ivy league, champion for shot put and discus, CIFSS prelims qualifier, CIFSS finals qualifier, CIFSS masters meet qualifier, CIFSS state meet qualifier, and placed ninth in the discus throw at state meet...Notched second place at the Arcadia invite in the discus and fifth place in the shot put...Junior year saw her become the 2023 Ivy League champion for shot put and discus, CIFSS prelims qualifier, CIFSS finals qualifier, and CIF masters meet qualifier...Was the 2022 Sunbelt league champion for shot put and discus, and CIFSS prelims qualifier during her sophomore season...Is the record holder for the shot put and discus at Heritage high school and was awarded the MVP for girls throws 2022,23 and 24...Besides track and field she competed in basketball (sophomore) abd Golf (sophomore – senior)...Also likes to ride quads,  go hunting, and play crochet...Was apart of 4-H club for five years where she showed sheep, goats, horses, pigs, turkeys, chickens, and did knowledge competitions.

Personal: Born July 29, 2006...Daughter of Daniel and Cheyanna Ortiz...Majoring in Pre-vet at SEMO