Kosi Umerah - Women's Track and Field - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Kosi Umerah Season 2022-23

Throws

Class Freshman
Event Throws
Hometown Macon, Ga.
High School IMG Academy
Major Political Science
Bio

Career Results

Career Honors

  • Holds school record in the weight throw (65′ 2.25/19.87m)

As a Freshman (2023)

  • Reset the school record in the weight throw (19.87 m) at four consecutive indoor meets
  • Completed the indoor track season as the top-ranked freshman and 12th overall in the SEC in the weight throw
  • Competed in the weight throw (19.18m) at the SEC indoor championships (Feb. 24–25)
  • Finished third in the open division and set a new school record in the weight throw (19.87 m) at the indoor Music City Challenge (Feb. 10–11)
  • Finished third in the open division in the weight throw (19.02m) at the Vanderbilt Invitational (Jan. 20–21)
  • Finished seventh in the open division in the weight throw (19.01m) at the Commodore Challenge (Jan. 13–14), making her collegiate debut

The Umerah File

  • Prepped at IMG Academy
  • Letterwinner in track & field
  • Prep bests 18 meters in the weight throw, 50.9 meters in the hammer throw and 40.03 meters in the discus
  • Two-time All-American
  • Indoor weight throw champion at the New Balance Indoor Nationals
  • Placed fourth overall in the hammer at the Nike Outdoor Nationals
  • Among the first female national champions on the IMG track and field team, with throwers in the top 20
  • Most outstanding field athlete (2021-22)
  • Ascenders Award (2021-22)
  • Spanish Honors Society member
  • National Honors Society member
  • Garnered high honors in 2021-22
  • Pronunciation: Ko-see Ooh-Mare-Uh
  • Daughter of Emeka and Anayo Umerah
  • Has two siblings, Ify (15) and Tobe (22)
  • Brother, Tobe played football at Stanford University
  • Instagram: @k0sign_