Indiana State University Athletics

Indoor Track & Field ?

2010 ? Competed in shot put and weight throw ... had throw of 39’-8” in shot put at Rose Hulman Friday Night Special ... had throw of 48’-11.75” in weight throw at Illinois State Dual.

2009 ? Had second best throw on team in shot put at 40’-8.75” set at Meyo Invitational ... had personal best throw of 49’-9.75” in weight throw at Meyo Invitational ... placed 17th at MVC Indoors (39’-6”) in shot put and 15th in weight throw (43’-0.5”).

2008 ? Placed 18th in the shot put at MVC Indoor Championships (35’-6.5”) ... had second best throw on team in shot put (40’-9.5”) ... had personal best throw of 44’-6.25” in 20 pound weight throw.

Outdoor Track & Field ?

2010 ? Competed in hammer and javelin ... placed 14th at MVC Outdoors in javelin with throw of 113’-4” ... had personal best throw of 116’-11” in javelin at Purdue Outdoor Open ... had season best throw of 130’-6” in hammer at Pacesetter Invitational.

2009 ? Had best throw on team in shot put with personal best 39’-4” at ISU Invitational ... had personal best throw of 137’-7” in hammer at Stan Lyons Invitational and personal best throw of 106’-0” in javelin at Pacesetter Invitational.

2008 ? Competed in shot put, discus and hammer throw ... had second best throw on team in shot put (39’-4”) at EIU Big Blue Classic ... had third best in discus (103’-5”) at Cardinal Classic ... third best in hammer (132’-8”) at Stan Lyon’s Invitational.

Before ISU ?

Named most improved on track team ... named MVP in volleyball ... lettered four years in track, three years in volleyball and one year in basketball at Lafayette Jefferson High School.

Personal ?

Autumn Katherine Sowders was born on July 27, 1988, in Lafayette, Ind., the daughter of Beth and Duane Sowders ... majoring in Business Management with minor in Recreation and Sports Management and a minor in American Humanics at Indiana State ... brother, Jason Sowders, played football at Ball State ... brother Jared Sowders played football two years at Joliet Junior College and two years at Wayne State University.