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2023-24 Track & Field Roster

K-State Track & Field at Drake Relays, April 26, 2025



(Photo: Avery Reed/K-State Sports)
Photo by: Avery Reed/K-State Sports
K-State at KT Woodman Classic / Wichita, KS
Photo by: Will Huster Photography
Saydee Tanking
Photo by: Lathe Cobb Photography
TF Saydee Tanking

Saydee Tanking

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Holton
  • Hometown:
    Circleville, Kan.
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests
 Javelin Throw  45.80m (150' 3") (Shocker Spring Invitational, 3/29-30/24)

HONORS
  • 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Team
  • 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Team

AS A JUNIOR (2024-25)
OUTDOOR
  • During the Big 12 Championship (5/15-17/25) she finished 11th in the javelin throw with a distance of 42.71m.
  • Finished 3rd in the javelin throw at the Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/25) with a seasons best throw of 43.09m.
  • At the Drake Relays (4/23-26/25) she competed in the javelin throw championship division with a 6th place throw of 42.87m.
  • Competed at the Oregon Open (4/28/25) in the javelin throw with a distance of 42.75m.
  • Started the season at the KT Woodman Classic (4/11-12/25) with a 6th place finish in the javelin with a throw of 42.17m.
INDOOR
Did not compete during the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
  • At the Big 12 Championship (5/9-11/24) she competed in the javelin throw with a distance of 40.54m, finishing 15th.
  • Competed in the javelin throw at the Ward Haylett Invitational (4/26/24) with a distance of 41.14m in 8th place.
  • During the Mt SAC Relays (4/17-20/24) she competed in the collegiate javelin throw with a distance of 43.12m in 9th place.
  • At the Jim Click Shootout (4/5-6/24) she competed in the javelin with a 9th place throw of 42.92m.
  • Won the javelin throw with a new personal best at the Shocker Spring Invitational (3/29-30/24) at 45.80m, 9 feet further than her previous. 
  • Started the outdoor season at the Hurricane Invitational (3/15-16/24) with a 9th place javelin throw at 43.10m.
INDOOR
Did not compete during the season.

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
  • Medaled in the javelin at the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) with a throw of 42.88m, finishing 7th.
  • During the Rock Chalk Classic (4/29/23) she competed in the javelin with a 5th place throw of 42.27m.
  • At the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23) she competed in the javelin with a 9th place distance of 41.88m.
  • In her first collegiate meet at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-18/23) she competed in the javelin throw with a 7th place finish with a distance of 37.11m.
INDOOR
Did not compete during the season.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Attended Holton high school.
  • Won the 2021 Kansas 4A Regionals in javelin, placing 5th in discus.
  • Competed in the Kansas 3A-4A State championships in javelin, finishing 5th.
  • Holds the javelin record at 140'08.
  • Also competed in volleyball and basketball.

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Personal Financial Planning

PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Karla and Andrew Tanking
  • Has three siblings; Trent, Trey and Shay
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