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2015 Women's Track and Field Roster

Amber Riopelle

  • Position Javelin
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Mandan, N.D.
  • High School Mandan HS

Biography

Riopelle’s Performance History and Personal Bests
 
2014-15 SEASON
 
Indoor (Junior): Did not compete.
Outdoor (Junior): Placed 4th in the javelin at the Summit League Championships in Macomb, Ill. … Season-best javelin mark of 140-8 (42.89m) at the Lyle Hokanson Classic in Fargo on May 1, taking 3rd place … Runner-up in the javelin at the Mondo Mid-Major Challenge on Apr. 4 … Four meets over 42 meters on the season … Finished her career ranked 6th in NDSU history in the javelin.
 
2013-14 SEASON

Indoor (Sophomore): 
Competed in only one meet, throwing the shot put.
Outdoor (Sophomore): Finished fourth in the javelin at the Summit League Outdoor Championships, throwing 133-10 (40.80m) ... Set a new personal best of 143-0 (43.58m) at the season-opening Baldy Castillo Invitational on Mar. 21, ranking fifth all-time at NDSU in the javelin.

2012-13 SEASON

Indoor (Freshman): 
Competed in only one meet, throwing the shot put.
Outdoor (Freshman): Placed fifth in the javelin at the Summit League Outdoor Championships, throwing 141-0 (42.99m) ... Finished the season ranked fifth in NDSU history in the javelin.

HIGH SCHOOL: Fourth place in the javelin at the North Dakota state meet as a junior in 2011 ... eighth in the javelin at the state championships in 2012 ... owned a high school personal best of 119-06 in the javelin ... also played volleyball and basketball ... named the female senior Athlete of the Year at Mandan HS.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Brian and Bonnie Riopelle ... has one older brother, Austin, and two younger brothers, Aric and Aaron ... majoring in nursing.
 
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Throws
  • 2014Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2015Junior

    Javelin