Katie Wilson, Wayne State College (2005-2009)
Katie Wilson was an All-American thrower for the Wayne State women’s track and field team from 2005 to 2009. She helped the Wildcats to three straight runner-up finishes at the NSIC Indoor Championships, winning two NSIC indoor shot put titles (2005 & 2006) and five conference titles in the outdoor season (shot put - 2005, discus & hammer throw - 2008 and shot put & discus - 2009). She also earned 2005 NSIC Newcomer of the Year honors for outdoor track & field and in 2006 she was named NSIC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
Wilson was a four-time All-American, highlighted by the 2008 NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship in the shot put, the first female NCAA national champion in school history. Other All-American honors included a fifth place finish in the 2006 indoor shot put, fourth place at the 2008 indoor shot put and fifth placed at the 2008 outdoor discus.
Wilson currently teaches 5th grade in her hometown of Glenwood, Iowa. She also coaches the throwing events for both the boys and girls varsity track teams, as well as 8th grade volleyball.