While at GVSU: Finished eighth in the shot put at GLIAC's her freshman year and sixth as a sophomore in indoor track...Placed ninth in outdoor track as a freshman and eighth her sophomore season.

High School: Prepped at Pinckney High School.

Career Best: 42'1" for shot put...Competed in Fiji with Athletes in Action coaching special olympics throwers.

Personal: Born December 5, 1985....Daughter of Denise Lorge and Steve Hoover....Majoring in Psychology and Special Education.