Veronica Rasmussen

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
High School:
Mounds View HS
Hometown:
Shoreview, Minn.

2017 Season: Did not compete during the indoor or outdoor track & field seasons.

2016 Season: Did not compete during the indoor or outdoor track & field seasons.

High School: A 2015 graduate of Mounds View High School where she competed for coaches Rob Piersak, Chet Springborn, Aaron Redman, and Scott Yikanen - four-time track & field letterwinner - three-time All-Suburban East Conference honoree - two-time all-state honoree - five-time Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship participant in the discus (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012) and the shot put (2015) - placed fifth in the discus at the state meet as both a sophomore and a junior - four-time Suburban East Conference champion, winning both the shot put and the discus in both 2014 and 2015 - graduated as Mounds View school record-holder in the discus (151-3.25) and previously held the shot put record - owns personal-best marks of 44-3.25 in the shot put (2015) and 151-8 in the discus (2015) - named Mounds View High School Athlete of the Year and two-time Mounds View MVP of the Field - also competed with South Metro Throws Club and MN Throws Coach Camp - also a two-year letterwinner in volleyball.

Personal: Born March 15, 1997 - daughter of Mary and Kjeld Rasmussen - has two brothers, Mark and John - intends to study biology, society, and environment - enjoys volleyball, stand up paddle boarding, and arts and crafts - National Honor Society member who graduated with highest honors.