Talyn Patterson Class: Junior Hometown: Sandy, Utah High School: Hillcrest Height: 5-9 Position: Throws Birthdate: 11/30/1989

At Utah Valley ...
SOPHOMORE ~ (2011): (INDOOR)Placed 20th in the weight throw (12.51m) and 22nd in the shot put (`0.33m) at the Wildcat Indoor (OUTDOOR) Placed fifth in the hammer throw (39.97m) at the UVU Open.

FRESHMAN ~ (2010): (INDOOR) Posted season best throws of 10.10m in the shot put and 12.98m in the weight throw ... (OUTDOOR) had season high throws of 11.41m in the shot put at the BYU Robison Invitational, 34.26m in the discus throw at Utah State's Mark Faldmo Invitational, and 36.14m in the hammer throw at Utah State's Mark Faldmo Invitational.

REDSHIRT ~ (2009): (INDOOR) At the first indoor meet of the season at the BYU Invite had throws of 33'08" in the shot put and 30'09.25" in the weight throw ... had throws of 35'10.50" in the shot put and 37'11.25" in the weight throw at the Best Buy Wildcat Invite at Weber State ... (OUTDOOR) Redshirted the outdoor season.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Hillcrest High School ... placed first in Region in Shot Put, won the Outstanding Senior Award ... her team took Region in 2008 ... also played soccer and powder puff football.

Personal ...
Graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2008 with a 3.8 GPA ... was on the Honor Roll and the National Honor Society ... expected major at UVU is Business or Elementary Education ... enjoys camping, hiking, four-wheeling, scrapbooking, and wave running ... parents are Tony and Lisa.