Mary Porter

Position:
Hurdles
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Warren Central HS
Hometown:
Noblesville, Ind.

2023 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Competed in seven meets … placed sixth in the high jump with a jump of 1.59m, sixth in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:09.44, and fourth in the 100m hurdles with a season-best time of 14.66 at the BSU We Fly Challenge (Apr. 14-15) … ran a season-best and placed eighth in the 400m hurdles at the Music City Challenge (Apr. 29) with a time of 1:04.83 … placed seventh in the high jump with a season-best jump of 1.64m at the Mid-American Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 11).

2023 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Competed in five meets … ran a season-best and placed eighth in the 60m hurdles at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb.11) with a time of 9.17.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at Warren Central High School for head coach Le’Gretta Smith … named the team MVP while running the 100-meter, 300-meter hurdles and high jump … also earned the team’s most improved award … earned academic honor roll recognition as a senior.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Reginald and Jillian Porter … has one sister … plans to major in communications with a focus in marketing … chose Ball State because of it would take her academic and athletic career to the next level.