Hall of Fame
CHARI HAWKINS
Rexburg, Idaho
Track & Field (2010-15)
Originally from Rexburg, Idaho, Chari Hawkins excelled as a multi-sport standout and followed her passion for track and field to Utah State University. There, she would go on to become the most decorated female athlete in school history, a five-time All-American, and the university's first female United States Olympian.
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Over her historic collegiate career (2010-15), she captured an astonishing 24 All-Conference honors across both the Western Athletic Conference and the Mountain West. She was a WAC Champion, a MW Champion, a two-time MW Athlete of the Year including MW Outdoor Athlete of the Year, and the NCAA Female Sportsman of the Year. She still holds school records in the 60-meter hurdles (8.30), indoor high jump (1.83m/6-0), outdoor high jump (1.81m/5-11.25), pentathlon (4,194 points) and heptathlon (5,750 points).
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Following her collegiate career, she has proudly worn the Team USA uniform on eight different National, World, and Olympic teams and represented the United States on the All-World team at the World University Games in South Korea. With 15 international medals to her name, she has cemented her legacy as one of the most decorated combined-events athletes in American history.
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Off the track, Chari's impact spans just as far. Armed with a master's degree in education, she is a dedicated global advocate for mental health and wellness, inspiring millions daily through educational content, fitness routines, and powerful messages of resilience. Utah State University was the foundation where Chari built her historic career, met her husband CJ, and learned to truly believe that she could win.
