Rejoice Agbewodie

Class:
Junior
Position:
Throws
High School:
Ghana
Hometown:
Ghana, Volta Region
Prev School:
Central Arizona College

PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Graduated from high school in 2020... Is a 12-time NJCAA All-American... Was named the 2025 NJCAA Division I Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Field Athlete of the Year... Maintained a term GPA of 3.79 in 2025 and also won the shot put and javelin throw at the 2025 NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships while adding a runner-up finish in the hammer throw and fourth-place finish in the discus throw... Was the first student-athlete in Central Arizona College program history to be named National Scholar Athlete of the Year in outdoor track & field.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in Sports Management... Child of Ben-Do Agbewodie... Lists cooking as a hobby outside of track and field... Chose the University of Minnesota because there is a great throwing program and good academic programs.