Haley Pitko Class: Freshman Hometown: Eureka, Kan. High School: Eureka Event: Throws Experience: HS

High School - Finished fifth at the state championship meet in the javelin as a junior... finished seventh as a sophomore and claimed the regional title both years... also played volleyball and basketball for the Tornadoes.

Personal - Born March 31, 1994... daughter of Bill and Pam Pitko... has one brother Colton... father Bill played basketball at Emporia State, and her mother Pam played volleyball at ESU... great uncle Lynn Dickey is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in K-State history and played 15 seasons in the NFL... grandfather Mike Pitko played baseball for Los Angeles Dodgers and great-grandfather Alex Pitko played for the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies.