University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Women's Track & Field Roster

Nina Horvath
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Stevens Point Area Senior HS
- Hometown:
- Stevens Point, Wis.
- Prev School:
- Southern Illinois
PRONUNCIATION |
2018 Season - Indoor: Competed in weight throw at five meets • threw a career-best 19.95m (65-05.50) to place fifth at the Jack Johnson Classic • ended the season ranked seventh among all-time Gophers in weight throw (19.95m, 65-05.50).
2018 Season - Outdoor: Competed in hammer throw at five meets • recorded a season-best throw of 52.27m (171-06) at the Cougar Invite.
2017 Season - Indoor: Competed in the weight throw at six meets • threw a career-best 19.42m (63-08.75) to win the weight throw at the Jack Johnson Classic and move into sixth among all-time Gophers • made Big Ten Championship debut in the weight throw but did not record a mark • ended the season ranked seventh in program history.
2017 Season - Outdoor: Competed in hammer throw at eight meets • recorded a career-best throw of 60.86m (199-08) to place third and move into a tie for fifth in program history at the Longhorn Invite • NCAA West Prelim qualifier in hammer throw, placing 44th with a throw of 53.97m (177-00) • placed 18th at the Big Ten Championship (51.25m, 168-01) • ends the season tied for sixth among all-time Gopher hammer throwers • won the unseeded section of hammer throw at the Sun Angel Classic (58.78m, 192-10).
2016 Season: Competed unattached due to transfer rules • appeared at five indoor meets • competed unattached in the hammer throw at three outdoor meets.
2015 Season: Began her collegiate career at Southern Illinois • competed in the weight throw at eight indoor meets and made six appearances in the hammer throw and four in the discus during the outdoor season • set a career-best mark in the weight throw with a toss of 16.65m at the SIU Invitational • took fourth in the weight throw at the EIU Friday Night Special, one of two top-five finishes in eight indoor meets • set a career best in the hammer throw at the MVC Outdoor Championships with a mark of 50.76m • threw the discus a personal-best 35.74m at the A-State Red Wolves Open.
High School: A 2014 graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High School • threw the shot put, discus and competed in the triple jump in high school track & field • 2015 junior national qualifier.
Personal: Born May 27, 1996 • daughter of Steve and Justine Horvath • has four siblings • brother, Joe plays football at Minnesota State.
Horvath's Indoor Career Bests (2018 Final) | ||
Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
Weight Throw | 19.95m, 65-05.50 (AT-7th) | Jack Johnson Classic (1/27/18) |
Horvath's Outdoor Career Bests (2018 Final) | ||
Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
Discus | 35.74m, 117-03 | Before Minnesota 2015 |
Hammer Throw | 60.86m, 199-08 (AT-T7th) | Longhorn Invite (4/28/17) |