Kiara Anderson

Kiara Anderson
Kiara Anderson
  • Hometown:
    Mesa, AZ
  • Year:
    SR
Bio

2023 - Earned GPAC Field Athlete of the week for her performance on Jan. 7. She would also go on to earn NAIA National Field Athlete of the Week. 

Anderson from Hastings College is this week's field athlete-of-the-week.  Anderson, a senior from Mesa, Arizona, won the women's weight throw Saturday at Doane's Ward Haylett Invite with an "A" standard throw of 16.95m (55' 7.5"). Anderson currently leads the NAIA in the weight. She also had a third-place finish in the women's shot put.

Earned GPAC Field Athlete of the week for her performance on Jan. 14. 

Kiara Anderson from Hastings College is this week's field athlete-of-the-week.  Anderson, a senior from Mesa, Arizona, won both of her field events on Saturday at the Scott Nisely Memorial Classic. She won the Shot Put with an 'A' standard throw of 13.90m and backed that up by winning the weight throw with an 'A' standard throw of 17.98m. She currently is No. 1 in the GPAC and the NAIA in the weight throw.

Earned GPAC Field Athlete of the week for her performance on Jan. 28. 

Kiara Anderson from Hastings College is this week's field athlete-of-the-week.  Anderson, a senior, from Mesa, Arizona, competed in the shot and weight Friday at the Charlie Foster Classic hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney. She was the top NAIA finisher and fourth place overall in the shot put (12.84m). She went on to finish second in the weight throw (again the top NAIA finisher) with an "A" standard national qualifying throw of 17.34m. Anderson is the NAIA leader in the women's weight throw.

Earned GPAC Field Athlete of the week for her performance on Feb. 3. She also went on to earn NAIA National Field Athlete of the Week.

Kiara Anderson from Hastings College is this week's field athlete-of-the-week.  Anderson, a senior, from Mesa, Arizona, finished second in the women's weight (she was the top NAIA finisher) with an "A" standard throw of 17.82m (58' 5.75"). Currently she is ranked first in the GPAC and in the NAIA in the weight throw. She bested the second-ranked NAIA women's weight thrower head-to-head by over one meter.

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Anderson Earns National Runner-Up in the Weight Throw; Eden 6th in Discus
Anderson Earns National Runner-Up in the Weight Throw; Eden 6th in Discus

Marion, IN – The Hastings College track and field teams competed at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this past week bringing home three All-American honors. The women finished 27th while the men finished in a tie for 48th.

Women's Track and Field Brings Home Six Gold Medals From GPAC Championship
Women's Track and Field Brings Home Six Gold Medals From GPAC Championship

Sioux Center, IA – The Hastings College women’s track and field team showed up and showed out for the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship meet this past Friday and Saturday. Hastings brought home six gold medals en route to finishing fourth overall with 116 team points. All top eight finishes at the GPAC meet are considered All-Conference.

Anderson Breaks Hammer Throw Record; NWU Results
Anderson Breaks Hammer Throw Record; NWU Results

Lincoln, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team is hitting its stride just at the right time bringing home some great results from the Prairie Wolf Outdoor Invitational hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan.

Results from the Jim Dutcher Memorial
Results from the Jim Dutcher Memorial

Crete, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team took part in the Jim Dutcher Memorial this past weekend and finally got a nice day to bring home plenty of high marks.

Women's Track and Field Locks up 3 Gold Medals Over Weekend
Women's Track and Field Locks up 3 Gold Medals Over Weekend

The Hastings College women’s track and field teams were in action and were all over the map this past weekend with some competing down at the Kansas Relays while others were competing out at the Concordia Outdoor Invite and some competed at the University of Nebraska-Kearney and here are some of those results.

Women's Track and Field Hit High Marks at KT Woodman
Women's Track and Field Hit High Marks at KT Woodman

Wichita, KS – The Hastings College women’s track and field team took part in the KT Woodman Classic hosted by Wichita State on Friday and Saturday and here are the results.

Results from the Central Nebraska Challenge
Results from the Central Nebraska Challenge

Kearney, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team was in action this past week as they co-hosted the Central Nebraska Challenge with the University of Nebraska-Kearney and here are the results.

Eden National Champion in Weight Throw; Pinkerton Breaks School Record
Eden National Champion in Weight Throw; Pinkerton Breaks School Record

Brookings, SD – The Hastings College women’s track and field team finished up the indoor season by finishing 10th at the NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships this past week.

Anderson and Osgood Earn Regional Honors
Anderson and Osgood Earn Regional Honors

NEW ORLEANS – Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2023 NAIA Indoor Track & Field season were announced on Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Anderson and 4x800m Relay Bring Home Conference Titles
Anderson and 4x800m Relay Bring Home Conference Titles

Seward, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team competed in the GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships as the Lady Broncos finished fourth with a score of 97.5.

Women's Track and Field Bring Home Two Gold Medals From Concordia
Women's Track and Field Bring Home Two Gold Medals From Concordia

Seward, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team was in action Friday afternoon taking part in the Concordia Invite and brought home two first place medals.

Anderson Earns Her 4th GPAC Field Athlete of the Week Honor
Anderson Earns Her 4th GPAC Field Athlete of the Week Honor

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women's indoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held January 30-February 5, 2023. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2022-2023 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Rowe and Pinkerton Bring Home Golds From Concordia Classic
Rowe and Pinkerton Bring Home Golds From Concordia Classic

Seward, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team took part in the Concordia University Classic and brought home two first place finishes on Friday.

Anderson and Pinkerton Sweep Weekly GPAC Honors
Anderson and Pinkerton Sweep Weekly GPAC Honors

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women's indoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held January 23-29, 2023. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2022-2023 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Women's Track and Field Picks Up Five First Place Finishes at UNK
Women's Track and Field Picks Up Five First Place Finishes at UNK

Kearney, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team was in action Friday taking part in the Charlie Foster Classic hosted by Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney bringing home multiple gold medals.

Women's Track and Field Brings Home Four Golds from Polar Dog
Women's Track and Field Brings Home Four Golds from Polar Dog

Seward, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team was in action on Saturday taking part in the Polard Dog Invite and brought home more hardware which included a field house record.

Anderson Earns Second Straight GPAC Honor
Anderson Earns Second Straight GPAC Honor

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women's indoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held January 9-15, 2023. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2022-2023 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Anderson Dominates Shot Put and Weight Throw at Scott Nisely
Anderson Dominates Shot Put and Weight Throw at Scott Nisely

Crete, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team was in action Saturday taking part in the Scott Nisely Memorial hosted by Doane as the women brought home four first place finishes.

Anderson and Thomas Sweep Weekly GPAC Honors
Anderson and Thomas Sweep Weekly GPAC Honors

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following women's indoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held January 2-8, 2023. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2022-2023 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Women's Track and Field Brings Home Seven Golds From Ward Haylett
Women's Track and Field Brings Home Seven Golds From Ward Haylett

Crete, NE – The Hastings College women’s indoor track and field team opened the new year at Doane competing in the Ward Haylett Invitationals and brought home seven first place finishes on Saturday.

Women's Track and Field Brings Home Four First Place Finishes From UNK
Women's Track and Field Brings Home Four First Place Finishes From UNK

Kearney, NE – The Hastings College women’s track and field team was in action on Friday taking part in the UNK Pre-Holiday Classic and brought home some hardware.

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