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Utah State University Athletics

2018-19 Track and Field Roster

Profile

  • Multi-Events
    Position
  • Senior
    Class
  • Sandy, Utah
    Hometown
  • Brighton HS
    High School
  • Brighton HS
    Previous School
Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
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Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
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Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
Alyssa Hirschi
Alyssa Hirschi-Swenson
Multi-Events
Position
Senior
Class
Sandy, Utah
Hometown

Summary

Biography

HONORS: Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Academic All-Mountain West (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); USU Whitesides Scholar-Athlete (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019).

INDOOR RECORDS: Ranks sixth all-time in USU history in the pentathlon with 3,718 points.

OUTDOOR RECORDS: Ranks eighth all-time in USU history in the heptathlon with 5,033 points.

2019 (SR)
Indoor: Placed fourth in the pentathlon with a career-best 3,718 points, which ranks sixth all-time in school history, at the Mountain West Indoor Championships… Tied for 12th in the high jump with a height of 1.62 meters (5-3.75) at the Indoor Championships… Recorded career-best time of 2:24.46 in the pentathlon 800 meters at the Indoor Championships, where she also recorded a personal-best mark of 1.70 meters (5-7) in the high jump and 5.36 meters (17-7) in the long jump during the pentathlon.
Outdoor: Finished sixth in the heptathlon with a career-best 5,033 points, which ranks eighth all-time in school history, at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships… Placed ninth in the 4x400-meter relay with a personal-best time of 3:51.61 at the Outdoor Championships, where she also finished 15th in the high jump with a mark of 1.61 meters (5-5.25)… Recorded career-best times and marks in the 100-meter hurdles (14.48), 200 meters (26.44), 800 meters (2:23.75), high jump (1.72 meters/5-7.75) and javelin (32.84 meters/107-9) during the heptathlon at the Outdoor Championships… Also recorded career-best mark of 5.50 meters (18-0.5) in the long jump at the Azusa Pacific-hosted Bryan Clay Invitational… Earned academic all-Mountain West, MW Scholar-Athlete and USU Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete honors.

2018 (JR)
Indoor: 
Tied for ninth in the pentathlon (3,475 points) and placed 19th in the high jump (1.56 meters/5-1.25) at the Mountain West Indoor Championships… Recorded season-best time of 2:24.64 in the 800 meters during the pentathlon at the Indoor Championships.
Outdoor: Finished 10th in the heptathlon with 4,633 points at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships… Set career best of 31.88 meters (104-7) in the javelin during the heptathlon at the Outdoor Championships… Recorded personal bests of 26.55 in the 200 meters, 2:24.30 in the 800 meters, 5.43 meters (17-9.75) in the long jump, 1.66 meters (5-5.25) in the high jump and 4,912 points in the heptathlon at the Azusa Pacific-hosted Bryan Clay Invitational… Earned academic all-MW, MW Scholar-Athlete and USU Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete accolades.

2017 (SO)
Indoor: 
Placed fifth in the pentathlon with 3,518 points at the Mountain West Indoor Championships… Also finished 10th in the long jump (4.96 meters/16-3.25) at the Indoor Championships… Captured first place in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:58.86 at the Boise State-hosted Ed Jacoby Invitational… Set career-best time of 9.22 in the 60-meter hurdles at the Indoor Championships, and season bests of 1.64 meters (5-4.50) in the high jump at the New Mexico Classic and 5.36 meters (17-7) in the long jump at the Boise State Challenge.
Outdoor: Placed eighth in the heptathlon with a season-best 4,805 points at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships… Also finished 13th in the high jump (1.60 meters/5-3) at the Outdoor Championships… Recorded season-best time of 14.68 in the 100-meter hurdles, and season bests of 26.70 in the 200 meters and 31.42 meters (103-01) in the javelin during the heptathlon at the Outdoor Championships… Notched season bests of 1:05.01 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Utah Valley Invitational and 1.66 meters (5-5.25) in the high jump at the Mt. SAC Relays… Earned academic all-MW, MW Scholar-Athlete and USU Joe E. and Elma Whitesides honors.
 
2016 (FR)
Indoor: Placed 11th in the pentathlon with 3,419 points and 28th in the long jump with a mark of 4.79 meters (15-8.75) at the Mountain West Indoor Championships.
Outdoor: Finished 12th in the heptathlon (4,579 points), 13th in the 100-meter hurdles (15.36) and 20th in the long jump (4.92 meters/16-01.75) at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships… Garnered academic all-MW, MW Scholar-Athlete and USU Joe E. and Elma Whitesides honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 12-time letterwinner in tennis, basketball and track & field at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah... Placed second in the 100-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles at the state championships as a sophomore… Won the heptathlon at the BYU Invitational as a senior... Holds the Brighton HS long jump record of 5.51 meters (18-1)… Guided the Bengals to a state championship in basketball as a senior… Received all-state honors in tennis.

PERSONAL: One of three children of Lynn and Leslie Hirschi… Sister, Kylie, competed in track & field at Utah State from 2010-2014… Married to former Utah State football player Zach Swenson… Majoring in health education and promotion.

PERSONAL BESTS INCLUDE:

EVENT INDOOR OUTDOOR
60-Meter Hurdles 9.09 NA
100-Meter Hurdles NA 14.48
400-Meter Hurdles NA 1:05.01
200 Meters 27.65 26.44
800 Meters 2:24.46 2:23.75
4x400-Meter Relay 3:54.80 3:51.61
High Jump 1.70 meters (5-7) 1.72 meters (5-7.75)
Long Jump 5.36 meters (17-7) 5.50 meters (18-0.5)
Shot Put 10.75 meters (35-3.75) 11.03 meters (36-2.25)
Javelin NA 32.84 meters (107-9)
Pentathlon 3,718 points NA
Heptathlon NA 5,033 points

POSTSEASON RESULTS:
MW INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
YEAR EVENT PLACE TIME/MARK
2016 Pentathlon 11th 3,419 points
2016 Long Jump 28th 4.79 meters (15-8.75)
2017 Pentathlon 5th 3,518 points
2017 Long Jump 10th 4.96 meters (16-3.25)
2018 Pentathlon T-9th 3,475 points
2018 High Jump 19th 1.56 meters (5-1.25)
2019 Pentathlon 4th 3,718 points
2019 High Jump T-12th 1.62 meters (5-3.75)

MW OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
YEAR EVENT PLACE TIME/MARK
2016 Heptathlon 12th 4,579 points
2016 100-Meter Hurdles 13th 15.36
2016 Long Jump 20th 4.92 meters (16-1.75)
2017 Heptathlon 8th 4,805 points
2017 High Jump 13th 1.60 meters (5-3)
2018 Heptathlon 10th 4,633 points
2019 Heptathlon 6th 5,033 points
2019 High Jump 15th 1.61 meters (5-5.25)
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