Lauren McFall Season 2023

Pos.THROWS
Class5th Yr.
HometownTigard, Ore.
2023  
Threw javelin at six meets during her final season with the Bruins… Placed second at both home meets this season, the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational (Mar. 25) and the USC Dual Meet (Apr. 30)… Threw a season-best mark of 44.25m (145-02.00) against the rival Trojans… Placed 13th in the Conference at the Pac-12 Championships in May.

2022
UCLA's top javelin thrower during her senior season... Threw the top eight marks for the Bruins during the outdoor campaign... Debuted with a first-place finish at the Ben Brown Invitational (46.96m, 154-01)... Won four of her javelin appearances throughout the year... Threw her season-best mark (47.171m, 154-09) at the Mt. SAC Relays on April 13... Placed fourth in he Conference, throwing 47.15m in the event.

2021
Competed in the javelin in eight meets for the Bruins as a true junior … Notched six top-five finishes on the year … Opened her season with a runner-up showing at the Ben Brown Invitational, posting a mark of 46.84m (153-8) … Finished second in the javelin at the Bob Larsen Track Meet at Drake Stadium, going a lifetime-best 48.49m (159-1) for the fifth-best mark in UCLA history … Solidified her No. 5 all-time position at the West Coast Classic in her home state of Oregon, recording a lifetime-best mark of 48.62m (159-6) for fourth place overall … Posted another solid throw in the Bruins’ dual meet against USC, tossing the stick 48.38m (158-9) for second place overall and three points for UCLA … Notched an 11th-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships with a mark of 44.49m (145-11) … Capped her season at the NCAA West Prelims, where she threw 47.90m (157-2) for 22nd overall.

2020
Did not compete as outdoor season was canceled.

2019
One of UCLA’s top javelin throwers … Competed in seven meets as a true freshman … Outdoor: Opened her college career at the Willie Williams Classic, where she finished sixth at 41.77m (137-0) … Placed fifth at the Jim Bush Legends Invitational with a throw of 39.40m (129-3) … Tossed 41.29m (135-5) at the Beach Invitational, fishing 36th … PR’ed at USC, recording 43.35m (142-3) to earn second … Placed 19th at the Pac-12 Championships with a mark of 41.12m (134-11).

High School
Attended Tigard High School in Tigard, Ore. … Four-year varsity letterman … Three-time USATF Junior Olympics All-American … Two-time USATF Junior Olympics National Champion … Won the javelin with a heave of 39.11m (128-4) at the 2016 USATF JOTF Championships … Finished third in the javelin with a PR of 142-7 at the OSAA 6A State Championships … Won the javelin in six of the 10 meets she competed in during her senior season.
 
Personal
Daughter of Robin and Tim McFall … Has one older brother (Zach) … Hobbies include spending time with friends and family, as well as enjoying the outdoors … Chose UCLA for its academics and the incredible resources and opportunities … Wanted to be a member of a close-knit team of elite, hardworking student-athletes.
2022 Lydia Liu

Sr.
2022

Throws
5-9 / -
UCLA Athletics - 2020-2021 UCLA Track and Field athlete portraits, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
January 30th, 2021
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Jr.
2021

Throws
5-9 / -
Lauren McFall - 2020 T&F

So.
2020

Throws
5-9 / -
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Fr.
2019

Throws
5-9 / -