University of Minnesota Athletics

2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster

Ryan Crotty
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Ryan Crotty

Ryan Crotty

  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Position:
    Javelin
  • High School:
    North St. Paul HS
  • Hometown:
    Maplewood, Minn.
PRONUNCIATION

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • co-captain • did not compete • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

2019 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Did not compete.

2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named USTFCCCA All-Academic and Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • competed in javelin at eight meets • recorded a career-best throw of 48.01m (157-06) to place 14th in javelin at the NCAA West Prelim • placed 11th in javelin at the Big Ten Championship (44.75m, 146-10) • won javelin at the Hurricane Invitational.

2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • competed in javelin at six meets • made Big Ten Championship debut with a 13th-place finish in the javelin (42.18m, 138-05) • won javelin (42.45m, 139-03) at Louisville • recorded a career-best mark of 43.08m (141-04) to place fifth in javelin at Baylor.

2017 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached in the javelin at five meets.

High School: A 2016 graduate of North St. Paul High School where she was a four-year letterwinner in both volleyball and fastpitch • joins the Gophers as a javelin specialist • served as team captain for both teams as a senior • earned all-conference and all-section honors in fastpitch • three-time recipient of coach’s award in fastpitch and best attitude award in volleyball • academic all-conference and academic all-state honoree • also played in Junior Olympic Volleyball Clubs North Juniors and Minnesota One and Summer League Fastpitch.

Personal: Daughter of Jennifer Crotty and Anthony Crotty • has four siblings, Aidan, Sean, Logan, and Kyley • Graphic Design major with a minor in Interior Design • enjoys fashion, art, and traveling • graduated in the top 10 percent of her high school class • four-year A honor roll student • received Gold Award for student-athletes and attended the STAARS Banquet for honor students • two-year letterwinner in DECA.

Crotty's Indoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event Mark Meet (Date)
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Crotty's Outdoor Career Bests (2020 Final)
Event Mark Meet (Date)
Javelin 48.01m, 157-06 NCAA West Prelim (5/23/19)
Dyandra Gray | 2025 All-American
Sunday, June 15
Ali Weimer Breaks School Record at NCAAs
Sunday, June 15
Ali Weimer Qualifies for NCAAs
Thursday, June 05
Dyandra Gray Qualifies for NCAAs
Thursday, June 05