Shirley Huckins

Shirley Huckins
Shirley Huckins
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Elko, Nev.
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Elko High School
  • Events:
    Throws
  • Major:
    Biochemistry
  • Minor:
    Biology
Bio

High School: 2025 graduate of elko high school, Huckins joins the Tgers after a standout prep career that included multiple top-3 finishes at the NIAA 3A state championships in the shot put and discus ... as a junior, she placed third in the shot put with a mark of 34'1.5", and was the state runner-up in discus with a throw of 105'0" ... she continued her progression as a senior, setting a personal best of 35'3.5" in the shot put and improving her discus mark to 123'8" ... at the 2025 NIAA 3A state meet, she finished third in shot put and earned her second consecutive runner-up finish in the discus ... outside of track Huckins was a varsity starter in football(4), softball(8), and wrestling (2) where she earned letters in all ... awarded the Triple E for three sports and earned the warrior award for football ... in the classroom she was a National Scholor Society member.

Parents: Kimberly and Thomas Huckins

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News mentions
Samantha Kludt mid-rotation in a hammer throw attempt
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DWU Track & Field competed at the Drake Relays and Grand View Viking Classic, with both meets taking place in Des Moines, Iowa.

Riley Jones looking down the runway before a jump
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DWU Track & Field traveled west to Rapid City to compete in the Bauer Open, hosted by SD School of Mines.

Dani Deffenbaugh leaping over the high jump marker
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DWU Track & Field competed at the 2026 Sioux City Relays, with seven athletes hitting top-100 NAIA marks in their events.

Dani Deffenbaugh mid-leap in the long jump
Two Athletes Earn All-Conference Honors at 2026 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships

DWU Track & Field competed at the GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships down in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Hailey Oswald running around the curve of the track in her race
Handful of Track & Field Athletes Set Personal Records at DWU Alumni Open

DWU Track & Field hosted and competed in the annual Alumni Open in Mitchell.

Shirley Huckins mid-spin on a shotput attempt
Track & Field Shines at 2026 Dennis Young Alumni Classic

DWU Men's & Women's Track & Field competed at the Dennis Young Indoor Classic down in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Quenton Walls holding a track spike up to his ear while point towards the camera
Track & Field Opens 2026 at the Dordt Indoor Open

DWU Track & Field competed at the Dordt Indoor Open down in Iowa against regional NAIA teams.