2018 Women's Track & Field Roster
Aaron Howell
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Farmington Hills, Mich.
- High School:
- Farmington
- Position:
- Multi-Events
Last Updated: July 2, 2018
At Michigan
• Member of the 2016 Big Ten Championship Team
• USTFCCCA All-America second team (2014 outdoor heptathlon, 2018 indoor pentathlon)
• 2017 Big Ten Champion in the heptathlon
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten (2015, '16)
• Three-time U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award winner (2014-15-16)
Senior (2017-18)
Outdoor Track & Field
• Earned Honorable Mention honors with 5,404 points in the Heptathlon for 18th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (June 6-9) . Achieved new career-best marks in the 100-meter hurdles (13.86) an the javelin (43.28m/142-0) during the seven-event competition.
• Cleared 1.65m (5-5) in the High Jump for 45th at the NCAA East Prelims (May 24-26)
• Scored 5,527 points in the Heptathlon to finish 4th at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 11-13) , including a career-best 43.19m (141-8) in the javelin and a career-best-tying 1.75m (5-8.75) in the high jump.
• Jumped 5.41m (17-9) (+0.8m/s) in the Long Jump to finish 9th at the National Relay Championships (April 27-28) and clocked 14.19 (+1.0m/s) for 21st in the 100-meter hurdles.
• Scored a career-best 5,541 points in the Heptathlon to finish 10th at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 18-19) , powered by career-best performances in the javelin (42.39m/139-1) and the shot put (13.44m/44-1.25) and a career-best-tying effort in the high jump (1.75m/5-8.75).
• Cleared 1.63m (5-4.25) in the High Jump to finish 4th at the Battle of the Blues (April 6) , while also throwing 11.95m (39-2.5) in the Shot Put to finish 5th
• Threw a career-best 41.92m (137-6) in the Javelin to finish 9th at the Pac 12 vs Big Ten Challenge (March 23-24) , after running 14.76 (+0.1m/s) in the 100 meter hurdles to finish 15th
Indoor Track & Field
• Scored 3,997 points in the Pentathlon to finish 14th at the NCAA Indoor Championships (March 9-10) for Second-Team All-America honors.
• Won the bronze medal with a career-best 4133 in the Pentathlon to finish 3rd at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 23-24), including a career-best shot put of 13.35m (43-9.75), to post the #4 score in Michigan history.
• Threw 12.50m (41-0.25) in the Shot Put to finish 12th at the Kent State Qualifier (Feb. 9-10)
• Threw a career-best 12.75m (41-10) in the Shot Put to win the competition at the Power Five Invitational (Feb. 2-3) after clearing 1.66m(5-5.25) in the High Jump to finish 2nd. She also ran 8.70 to finish 3rd in the 60 meter hurdles and a career-best 2:21.43 in the 800 meters to finish 5th. She jumped 5.63m(18-5.75) to finish 3rd in the Long Jump and scored a 4033 to place 2nd in the Pentathlon.
• Jumped 5.45m (17-10.75) in the Long Jump to finish 3rd at the Simmons-Harvey Quad (Jan. 20), finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdle event with a time of 8.92, and also ran a leg of the seventh-place 4x400 relay (4:00.64).
• Threw a 12.53m (41-01.50) in the Shot Put to finish 14th at the Wolverine Invitational (Jan. 13)
Redshirt Junior (2017)
Outdoor
• Won the Big Ten title with 5359 points in the Heptathlon to win the event title at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 12-14), running a career-best 14.03 (+1.6m/s) in the 100 hurdles and posting a career-best 12.90m (42-4) in the shot put.
• Threw 12.63m (41-5.25) in the Shot Put to finish 7th at the Steve Scott Invitational (Apr. 28-29), and also long jumped 5.48m (17-11.75, +1.9m/s) to finish 21st.
• Threw 39.18m (128-6) in the javelin to finish 3rd at the Battle of the Blues (Apr. 1). Also was 5th in the 110-meter hurdles in 14.76 (+0.5m/s) and seventh in the long jump.
• Cleared 1.70m (5-7) in the High Jump to finish 3rd at the Pac-12 vs. Big Ten Challenge (Mar. 24-25). Also threw 37.14m (121-10) to finish 12h in the javelin.
Indoor
• Scored 3873 points in the Pentathlon to finish 4th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 24-25) competing in her first Big Ten Indoor Championships since 2015
• Cleared 1.68m (5-6) in the High Jump to win at the SVSU Jets Pizza Invitational (Jan. 28)
• Jumped 5.79m (19-0) in the Long Jump to finish 4th at the Notre Dame Invitational (Jan. 21)
• Ran a career-best 8.61 in the 60 meter hurdles to finish third at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational (Jan. 14). Also finished fifth in the high jump at 1.65m (5-5)
Redshirt Sophomore (2016)
Outdoor
• Won a bronze medal and set a new PR in the heptathlon (5,538 points) at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 13-14)
• Jumped 5.42 meters (17-9.5 ft.) in the long jump at the Drake Relays (April 29)
• Competed in the 100-meter hurdles (14.46) and Long Jump (season-best 5.46 meters; 17-11 ft.) at the Jesse Owens Classic (April 22-23)
• Finished her first heptathlon in two years at the Mt. SAC Relays/CA Invitational multi-events, totaling 5,493 points
• Competed in the 100-meter hurdles at the Long Beach Invitational (April 16), finishing with a time of 14.32
• Won the long jump with a new personal-best of 5.83 meters (19-1.5 ft.), and also competed in both the javelin (37.83 meters, 124-1 ft.) and 100-meter hurdles (14.23), helping U-M win the Battle of the Blues (April 2)
• Competed in three events at the Pac-12 vs Big Ten Challenge (March 25-26), finished eighth in the javelin (41.50 meters, 147-11 ft.), did not record a height in the high jump, and achieved a new personal-best for fifth place in the 100 meter hurdles (14.06)
• Returned from the injury she suffered during the 2015 Indoor Big Ten Championships at the Jaguar Opener (March 5), competing in the high jump (1.64 meters; 5-4 ft.) and 100 meter hurdles (14.57), placing second and third respectively.
Sophomore (2015)
Outdoor
• Did not compete due to injury
Indoor
• Suffered a leg injury during the Big Ten Championships, causing her to miss the remainder of the 2015 season
• Set a new PR in the 60m hurdles (8.78) at U-M's Silverston Invitational (Feb. 21), finishing third while also finishing third and matching her PR in the high jump (5-8 ft.; 1.73m)
• Set a personal-best mark in the pentathlon, taking first place with 4,115 points at the Spire Invitational (Feb. 14)
• Ran the 60m hurdles (9.16) at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational (Feb. 7)
• Finished third in the high jump at the Dual Meet vs. Michigan State (Jan. 31), clearing 1.70m (5-7 ft.)
• Also finished runner-up in the long jump (5.62m; 18-5.25 ft.) and triple jump (11.37m; 37-3.75 ft.)
• Set a PR by jumping 5.73m (18-9.75 ft.) to win the long jump at the EMU Triangular (Jan. 9)
Freshman (2014)
• USTFCCCA All-America second team (outdoor heptathlon)
• U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award winner
Outdoor
• At the NCAA Outdoor Championships (June 11-14), finished 16th in the heptathlon (5,294 points) to earn All-America second team honors
• At the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds (May 29-31), tied for 36th in the high jump (1.67 meters, 5-5.75 ft.)
• At the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 16-18), placed sixth in the heptathlon (5,056 points) and 13th in the open javelin (40.96 meters, 134-4.5 ft.)
• At the Toledo Invitational (May 9), took seventh in the 100-meter hurdles (14.84)
• At the UC Irvine Steve Scott Invitational (May 2-3), placed 23rd in the 100-meter hurdles (14.77), 33rd in the 200-meter dash (26.52) and sixth in the long jump (5.74 meters, 18-10 ft.)
• Won the Invite A heptathlon at the CA Invitational Multi Events (April 16-17), tallying 5,416 points -- won the javelin and shot put, and a cleared a height of 1.75 meters (5-8.75 ft.) in the high jump
• At the California/Virginia Tri-Meet (April 5), finished second in the high jump (1.65 meters, 5-5 ft.) and fourth in the javelin (33.43 meters, 109-8 ft.)
• At the North Florida Invitational (March 28-29), finished second in the high jump (1.62 meters, 5-3.75 ft.), fourth in the javelin (38.09 meters, 125-0 ft.), 12th in the 100-meter hurdles (14.86) and 13th in the long jump (5.39 meters, 17-8.25 ft.)
Indoor
• At the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 28-March 1), finished fifth overall in the pentathlon (3,908 points) and 13th in the open high jump (1.68 meters, 5-6 ft.)
• At the Silverston Invitational (Feb. 22), finished second in the high jump (1.65 meters, 5-5 ft.) and third in the 60-meter hurdles (8.95)
• At the SPIRE Invitational (Feb. 14-15), finished second overall in the pentathlon (3,887 points), winning the 60-meter hurdles (8.79), high jump (1.71 meters, 5-7.25 ft.) and long jump (5.64 meters, 18-6 ft.)
• At the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational (Feb. 7-8), finished 54th in the 200-meter dash (26.92), 17th in the long jump (5.62 meters, 18-5.25 ft.) and 11th in the trip jump (11.85 meters, 38-10.50 ft.)
• At the Simmons-Harvey Invitational (Jan. 18), finished third in the high jump (1.71 meters, 5-7.25 ft.), third in the long jump (5.71 meters, 18-9 ft.) and eighth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.97)
• At the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open (Jan. 10), placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles (9.02, 8.99p), fifth in the high jump (1.61 meters, 5-3.25 ft.) and 12th in the 200-meter dash (26.73)
Prep
• Graduated from Farmington High School (2013)
• Two-time OAA Scholar Athlete (2012-2013) and one-time All-State Academic in the Long Jump (2012)
• Cross Country OAA Scholar Athlete (2010-2012)
• All-American in the Heptathlon, All-State Long Jump (2012-2013) and All-State in the High Jump (2011)
• All-Area (2011-2012) and All-Oakland County (2012-2013)
• Also played Basketball (three-year letter winner) and Softball (one)
• Basketball OAA Scholar Athlete (2011-2013)
• BCAM All State (2012) and All State Defensive 1st Team (2012-2013)
• First Team OAA (2011-2012)
• All Oakland County (2013), All Area (2012-2013) and All Area Observer honoree (2011)
• Softball OAA Scholar Athlete (2010) and Rookie of the Year (2010)
Personal
• Majoring in International Studies with a sub plan in Securities and Norms
• Born on October 3, 1995
Career-Best Performances (College)
| Event | Time | Date |
| 60m Hurdles (I) | 8.61 | 1-14-17 |
| 100m Hurdles (O) | 13.86 (+0.9m/s) | 6-8-18 |
| 200m (O) | 25.79 (+1.3m/s) | 4-13-16 |
| 200m (I) | 26.73 | 1-10-14 |
| 800m (I) | 2:21.43 | 2-2-18 |
| 800m (O) | 2:20.79 | 4-16-14 |
| High Jump (I) | 1.76m (5-9.25) | 2-14-15 |
| High Jump (O) | 1.75m (5-8.75) | 5-11-18 |
| Long Jump (I) | 5.97m (19-7) | 2-13-15 |
| Long Jump (O) | 5.83m (19-1.5) | 4-2-16 |
| Triple Jump (I) | 11.85m (38-10.5) | 2-8-14 |
| Shot Put (I) | 13.35m (43-9.75) | 2-23-18 |
| Shot Put (O) | 13.44m (44-1.25) | 4-18-18 |
| Javelin Throw (O) | 43.28m (142-0) | 6-9-18 |
| Pentathlon (I) | 4133 | 2-23-18 |
| Heptathlon (O) | 5541 | 4-18-18 |
