2021-22 Track and Field Roster

Gabe Diederich 2020-21 Track and Field Roster

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Class Junior
Hometown Salina, Kansas
High School Sacred Heart
Gabe Diederich - Track and Field - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

TFRRS

HONORS AND AWARDS:

  • 2019 All-ACC Second Team, Javelin
  • 2018 All-ACC First Team, Javelin

AS A SOPHOMORE:

  • Finished 29th in the javelin at the NCAA East Region Prelims with a mark of 44.54m
  • Broke her own school record with a 47.39m javelin mark on her way to All-ACC Second Team honors
  • Earned a first-place finish in the javelin (43.24 meters) at the Louisville Invitational
  • Placed first in the javelin with a winning throw of 44.69 meters at the UNF Invitational
  • Set the school record in javelin during the first meet of the season, the Victor Lopez Classic, with a throw of 47.21 meters

AS A FRESHMAN:

  • Earned All-ACC First-Team honors in the javelin, placing third (44.54 meters) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
  • Placed fourth in the javelin (38.74 meters) at the Louisville Invitational
  • In outdoor debut in the javelin, placed third with an attempt of 43.77 meters during the Miami Hurricane Invitational

PREP AND PERSONAL:

  • Graduated from Sacred Heart High School
  • Seven-time state qualifier at the Kansas State Track and Field Championships
  • 2016 AAU Junior Olympic Champion
  • Finished second at the 2017 USATF Junior Olympics
  • Also played volleyball in high school
  • Daughter of Daniel and Gerilyn Diederich
  • Has two brothers, Aaron and Drew
  • Both brothers were members of the UPenn track and field team
  • Studies accountancy at Notre Dame