FHSU Athletics

Track & Field (1980-83)
Wilson was a six-time All-America performer in women's track and field as a thrower. A native of Topeka, Kan., she was a national runner-up individually four times. In 1981, she finished second nationally in the shot put and third in the discus. In 1982, she was second nationally in shot put during the indoor season, and second nationally in the discus during the outdoor season. As a senior in 1983, she finished third nationally in the shot put during indoor season, and then second nationally in the discus during outdoor season. She still to this day owns the school record in the discus at 156' 9", a record that has now stood for 32 years. It is now the oldest standing women's outdoor record at Fort Hays State.