University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2021-22 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Stanley, Maya

Maya Stanley
- Position:
- Throws
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, N.C.
Bio
Awards & Accolades
2021-22 Season (Junior) - In her second season in Asheville, Stanley appeared in 12 meets...During the indoor portion of the schedule, Stanley competed in the shot put and weight throw...Her top individual finish came at the Appalachian Open Indoor (11.92-meters) in the shot put to open the season...Also took part in the shot put for Asheville at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships where she placed 17th with a toss of 11.96-meters...Stanley picked up her first event win of the season at the Montreat Invitational as she paced the field with a toss of 44.22-meters in the discus...Stanley also finished second in the shot put (11.52-meters) and third in the javelin (32.80-meters) at Montreat...Finished up the season by appearing at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Stanley competed in the discus and javelin at the Championships...She garnered All-Big South Third Team honors in the javelin with a toss of 40.56-meters, while placing 11th in the discus (40.82-meters).
2020-21 Season (Sophomore) - Stanley made an immediate impact for the Bulldogs during her first season with the program during the 2020-21 season...Stanley, who appeared in six meets for Asheville, made her debut for the program on February 27 at the Winthrop Opener...During her first collegiate action, Stanley competed in the discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin throw...Her toss of 36.85-meters in the hammer throw was a season-best mark for Stanley in 2020-21...Stanley would go on to tally stellar outings in the discus, shot put, and javelin...All three of her season-best marks in those events rank in the top five all-time outdoor list for the program...Two of these performances occurred at the 2021 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the shot put and discus...Her discus toss of 42.31-meters ranks second all-time in program history, while placing her third overall at the Championships and landed Stanley All-Big South honors.
- 2022 All-Big South Third Team (Outdoor) - Javelin (40.56-meters)
- 2021 All-Big South Third Team (Outdoor) - Discus (42.31-meters)
EVENT | DISTANCE | DATE |
Shot Put | 12.54m | 5/11/2021 |
Hammer Throw | 39.46m | 4/15/2022 |
Discus Throw | 44.22m | 3/26/2022 |
Javelin Throw | 40.56m | 5/11/2022 |
Weight Throw | 12.19m | 12/3/2021 |
2021-22 Season (Junior) - In her second season in Asheville, Stanley appeared in 12 meets...During the indoor portion of the schedule, Stanley competed in the shot put and weight throw...Her top individual finish came at the Appalachian Open Indoor (11.92-meters) in the shot put to open the season...Also took part in the shot put for Asheville at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships where she placed 17th with a toss of 11.96-meters...Stanley picked up her first event win of the season at the Montreat Invitational as she paced the field with a toss of 44.22-meters in the discus...Stanley also finished second in the shot put (11.52-meters) and third in the javelin (32.80-meters) at Montreat...Finished up the season by appearing at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Stanley competed in the discus and javelin at the Championships...She garnered All-Big South Third Team honors in the javelin with a toss of 40.56-meters, while placing 11th in the discus (40.82-meters).
2020-21 Season (Sophomore) - Stanley made an immediate impact for the Bulldogs during her first season with the program during the 2020-21 season...Stanley, who appeared in six meets for Asheville, made her debut for the program on February 27 at the Winthrop Opener...During her first collegiate action, Stanley competed in the discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin throw...Her toss of 36.85-meters in the hammer throw was a season-best mark for Stanley in 2020-21...Stanley would go on to tally stellar outings in the discus, shot put, and javelin...All three of her season-best marks in those events rank in the top five all-time outdoor list for the program...Two of these performances occurred at the 2021 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the shot put and discus...Her discus toss of 42.31-meters ranks second all-time in program history, while placing her third overall at the Championships and landed Stanley All-Big South honors.
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