Taja Moore

Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
Position:
Throws

Taja Moore

	Class: RS Senior
	Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
	High School: Lawrence Central H.S.

Event:
Throws

2012 (FRESHMAN): Indoor: Threw a career best 17.20m (56-5.25) in the weight throw at the Big Ten Championships. Outdoor: Launched career bests of 49.53m (162-6) in the discus and 52.74m (173-0) in the hammer ... qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the discus, where she took 28th.

2010-11 (REDSHIRT): Indoor: Redshirted. Outdoor: Redshirted.

PREP: Helped Tim Richey and Carlton Simmons Lawrence Central squad to a state title in 2010 ... also won team titles at the sectional and regional ... earned two most improved awards for track and field and three in dance ... named an elite athlete and a member of Talented Tech ... named to the Distinguished Honor Roll three years ... earned the positive attitude award.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Renisha Ross and Trevor Moore ... has a brother Desuan Moore and a stepbrother Angel Ruiz ... born May 16, 1992 ... athletic training major.