University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Women's Track & Field Roster
Ayesha Champagnie
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. Andrew Technical HS
- Hometown:
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Prev School:
- Barton Community College
| PRONUNCIATION |
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Named All-American and All-Big Ten Second Team honoree in pentathlon • named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • co-captain • competed at six meets with three appearances in the pentathlon • scored a career-best 4,155 points to finish second in the pentathlon at the Big Ten Championship • recorded career-bests in the 60m hurdles (8.39) and 800m (2:25.60) and a season-best mark of 14.26m (46-09.50) in shot put during the B1G pentathlon • cleared a season-best 1.67m (5-05.75) in high jump during the Jack Johnson Classic pentathlon • recorded a season-best mark of 5.88m (19-03.50) to tie for first in long jump at the Minnesota Open • won pentathlon at the SDSU Holiday Multi • qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the pentathlon, but the 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 • ended the season ranked first in long jump (6.56m, 21-06.25), third in pentathlon (4,155), and fourth in the 60m hurdles (8.39) among all-time Gophers.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior 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 • Senior Season: Competed unattached at six meets.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Senior Season: Competed unattached at two collegiate meets • won javelin national title with a mark of 49.19m (161-04) and placed eighth in long jump (5.48m, 17-11.75) and ninth in 100m hurdles (14.33) at the JAAA Senior National Championships.
2018 Indoor Track & Field • Junior Season: Competed at seven meets, including three appearances in the pentathlon • NCAA Indoor Championship qualifier in long jump but did not record a mark • broke Minnesota's indoor program record in the long jump with a career-best leap of 6.56m (21-06.25) to win the event at The Dual • placed sixth in long jump (5.95m, 19-06.25) and competed in the pentathlon but did not finish the event at the Big Ten Championship • recorded a season-best time of 8.65 seconds in the 60m hurdles in the B1G pentathlon • recorded a season-best score of 3,711 in the pentathlon to place fourth at the Jack Johnson Classic • recorded a career-best throw of 14.68m (48-02.00) in the shot put during the Jack Johnson Classic pentathlon • recorded a season-best time of 2:32.86 in the 800m in the SDSU Holiday Invite pentathlon • cleared a season-best mark of 1.60m (5-03.00) in high jump at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational • ended the season ranked first in long jump (6.56m, 21-06.25), fifth in 60m hurdles (8.65), and ninth in pentathlon (3,711) among all-time Gophers.
2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Junior Season: Named Second Team All-American in the heptathlon • letterwinner • competed at seven meets with three appearances in the heptathlon • NCAA Championship qualifier in heptathlon, placing ninth with 5,740 points • ran a career-best 2:25.79 in the 800m, won the javelin (48.82m, 160-02), and took third in shot put (13.59m, 44-07) during the NCAA heptathlon • NCAA West Prelim qualifier in the javelin, placing 34th with a mark of 42.81m (140-05) • recorded a career-best 5,821 points to place third in the heptathlon and placed eighth in javelin (46.04m, 151-00) at the Big Ten Championship • posted career bests in high jump (1.66m, 5-05.25), shot put (14.79m, 48-06.25), and javelin (49.53m, 162-06) during the Big Ten heptathlon • recorded career bests in the 200m (24.75) and 100m hurdles (13.95) during the Bryan Clay heptathlon • recorded a career-best long jump of 5.73m (18-09.75) at the Ole Miss Classic • ended the season ranked third in the heptathlon (5,821), seventh in the 100m hurdles (13.95), and 10th in the javelin (49.53m, 162-06) • finished as runner-up in the javelin (49.55m, 1162-06) at the Jamaica National Senior Championships.
2016-17 Track & Field • Sophomore Season: Competed at six meets for Barton during the indoor season • repeated as NJCAA national champion in the pentathlon with a score of 3,943 points and placed fifth in the 60m hurdles (8.71), eighth in shot put (13.77m, 45-02.25), 12th in long jump (5.46m, 17-11), and 13th in high jump (1.61m, 5-03.25) at the 2017 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships • competed at five meets during the outdoor season • repeated as NJCAA national champion in the javelin (career-best 48.92m, 160-06) and heptathlon (5,227) and placed seventh in the 100m hurdles (14.46), and 11th in shot put (12.44m, 40-09.75) at the 2017 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships • named NJCAA First Team Field All-American in pentathlon, javelin, and heptathlon.
2015-16 Track & Field • Freshman Season: Began collegiate career at Barton Community College in great Bend, Kan. • competed at six meets during the indoor season with appearances in the 60m hurdles, 800m, 4x400m relay, shot put, high jump, long jump, and pentathlon • won NJCAA national title in the pentathlon with a national record 4,003 points, finished as national runner-up in the 60m hurdles (8.58) and placed fourth in long jump (5.69m, 18-08.00) at the 2016 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships • competed at six meets with appearances in the 100m, 200m, 800m, 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin, and heptathlon • won heptathlon with a career-best 5,397 points at the West Texas A&M Classic and Multi • two-time NJCAA national champion outdoors, winning javelin with a throw of 45.10m (147-11) and winning the heptathlon with a score of 5,201 along with placing eighth in both the 100m hurdles (14.54) and shot put (career-best 14.23m, 46-08.25) at the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships • named NJCAA First Team Field All-American in pentathlon, javelin, and heptathlon and NJCAA Second Team Track All-American in 60m hurdles.
High School: A 2015 graduate of St. Andrew Technical High School • competed in track & field and netball in high school.
Personal: Daughter of June Lee and Lawrence • has three siblings, Kanika, Ramona, and Dian • Youth Studies major.
| Champagnie's Indoor Career Bests (2020 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| 800m | 2:25.60 | Big Tens (2/28/20) |
| 60m Hurdles | 8.39 (AT-4th) | Big Tens (2/28/20) |
| High Jump | 1.70m, 5-07.00 | Before Minnesota (2016) |
| Long Jump | 6.56m, 21-06.25 (AT-1st) | Minnesota-Wisconsin Dual (1/13/18) |
| Shot Put | 14.68m, 48-02.00 | Jack Johnson Classic (1/26/18) |
| Pentathlon | 4,155 (AT-3rd) | Big Tens (2/28/20) |
| Champagnie's Outdoor Career Bests (2020 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| 100m | 12.72 | Before Minnesota (2016) |
| 200m | 24.75 | Bryan Clay Invite (4/18/18) |
| 800m | 2:25.79 | NCAA Championship (6/9/18) |
| 100m Hurdles | 13.95 (AT-7th) | Bryan Clay Invite (4/18/18) |
| High Jump | 1.66m, 5-05.25 | Big Ten Championship (5/11/18) |
| Long Jump | 5.73m, 18-09.75 | Ole Miss Classic (3/31/18) |
| Shot Put | 14.79m, 48-06.25 | Big Ten Championship (5/11/18) |
| Javelin | 49.53m, 162-06 (AT-10th) | Big Ten Championship (5/12/18) |
| Heptathlon | 5,821 (AT-3rd) | Big Ten Championship (5/11-12/18) |
