University of North Carolina Athletics
2006 Track & Field Roster
Marija Kurtovic
- Position:
- Discus
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rijeka, Croatia
Junior Year:
Earned All-ACC honors in the discus throw for the second straight season, finishing third • Finished sixth in the championship section of the discus at the Penn Relays • NCAA East Regional qualifier in the discus.
Sophomore Year:
All-ACC in the discus throw • Finished third in the discus at the NCAA East Regional • 2004 NCAA Outdoor qualifier in the discus • Finished third in the discus at the 2004 Penn Relays.
Freshman Year:
Scored in the discus at the 2003 ACC Championships, finishing fifth • Won the discus at the 49er Classic and the Charlotte Invitational in 2003.
Prep:
Finished fourth in the Youth World Championships in the discus • Finished fourth in the European Junior Championships and 14th at the World Junior Championships in the discus in 2002.
Personal:
Majoring in communications with a minor in Russian language and literature • Hobbies include swimming, reading and art • "The Prophet" is her favorite book • Lists Croatian and Russian cuisine as her favorite food • Marija Kurtovic is the daughter of Peter and Jevgenija Kurtovic • Born January 7, 1982 in Chimkent, Kazakhstan.
