Andersen joins talented throws staff

Olympian Brooke Andersen joined the Grand Canyon track and field coaching staff as a volunteer assistant with the throws team.

"I am delighted to work with such a wonderful and highly accredited coaching staff," Andersen said. "I'm also looking forward to assisting Coach (Nathan) Ott in helping the throws program excel into the 2022 season and future years to come."

Andersen competed in the Tokyo Olympics this summer in the hammer throw and placed 10th overall. She was coached by Ott, who is the current throws coach for GCU.

In addition to coaching the Lopes' throws team, Andersen also will use the GCU throwing facility to continue training alongside Ott.

"I'm very grateful for Coach (Tom) Flood for allowing me to train at the GCU facilities with Coach Ott," Andersen said of the Lopes track and field head coach. Brooke Anderson

In 2019, Andersen competed in the World Championships in hammer and also placed 10th overall. She also threw at the Toyota USA Track and Field Indoor Championships, placing sixth that year. She won silver at the 2019 Pan American Games in hammer throw, as well as winning bronze at the 2019 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships.

A Northern Arizona graduate, Andersen finished her degree in Environmental Science in 2018. During her time at NAU, Anderson won silver at the 2017 and 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the hammer throw.

In 2016, Andersen qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials and placed 13th in hammer. She also competed at the 2014 USATF Junior (Under-20) Championships and won silver in the hammer throw.

Andersen attended Rancho Buena Vista High School in her hometown of Vista, California, and played soccer and also competed in track and field during her high school years.

The Lopes will begin the indoor track and field season in January.

Grand Canyon University Athletics

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