Tasha Schaffer

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Prairie Ridge HS
Hometown:
Crystal Lake, Ill.

PRONUNCIATION

2019 • Freshman Season: Competed unattached in triple jump at four meets during the indoor season • competed unattached in triple jump at four meets during the outdoor season.

High School: A 2018 graduate of Prairie Ridge High School where she competed for coach David Hartl • varsity letterwinner in track & field, cross country, and basketball • three-time all-conference and two-time all-state honoree in track & field • three-time state qualifier in both triple jump and long jump at the IHSA State Track & Field 3A Championship • at the state meet, placed 13th as a senior, third as a junior, and seventh as a sophomore in triple jump, along with placing 21st as a sophomore, 13th as a junior, and 32nd as a senior in long jump • three-time Fox Valley Conference champion in both long jump and triple jump (2016, 2017, and 2018) • named Most Valuable Athlete and Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2017 • owns high school personal-best marks of 17-11.25 in long jump and 38-10 in triple jump • holds Prairie Ridge school records in triple jump and long jump • member of the Monster Track & Field Club (2014) • competed at USATF Nationals over four consecutive years (2014-17).

Personal: Daughter of Deborah and Eldon Schaffer • has three siblings, Tatiana, Katarina, and Liam • intends to major in Marketing with a minor in Food Science • uncle Brian Baechtold played basketball at Northern Michigan • enjoys baking, reading, and watching Netflix • National Honors Society member • honor roll student who earned a 4.0 GPA in high school.

Schaffer's Indoor Career Bests (2019 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
Triple Jump	10.79m, 35-05.00 (UA)	Parents Day Invite (2/16.19)
Schaffer's Outdoor Career Bests (2019 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
Triple Jump	11.03m, 36-02.25 (UA)	Lady Bear Twilight (4/19/19)