Karen Wyzykowski

Position:
Throws
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Old Saybrook, Conn.
High School:
Old Saybrook

Two-time All-ACC in the javelin • Owns the Carolina record in the javelin - 176-8 • Also established a U.S. Junior National record with that mark • Finished third in the javelin at the 2003 NCAA East Regional • Scored in the discus at the 2004 ACC Outdoor Championships • 2003 NCAA Championships qualifier in the javelin • 2004 NCAA East Regional qualifier in the discus • 2003 Texas Relays javelin champion.

Prep: Named to the Honor Roll • Member of the National Honor Society • Served as team captain on the track, basketball and soccer teams • State runner-up in basketball • Scored over 1,000 points in basketball • Named to the all-state and All-New England teams • All-America track team member.

Personal: Majoring in psychology with career plans in teaching • Hobbies include sports, shopping and reading • Admires athletes Jan Zelezny and her father, Mark Wyzykowski • "Seinfeld" is her favorite TV show • Karen Elizabeth Wyzykowski is the daughter of Mark and Terri Wyzykowski • Born June 13, 1986 in New Haven, Conn.