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Erika Schroeder Event: Throws
Class: Freshman
High School: Century
Hometown: Bismarck, N.D.
 
photo High School: Ranked second in the nation in the discus for the 2005 season, and 15th in the nation in the shot put for the 2006 season ... Four-time state discus champion, becoming only the second person to win four straight state titles ... Two-time indoor state champion in the shot put ... One state championship in the outdoor shot put ... AAU Junior Olympic All-America status in the shot put and discus ... Wendy's High School Heisman Nominee ... Four-time MVP ... School record holder in the shot put and discus ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Three-time honoree of the Presidential Academic Award ... Nominated for North Dakota Sportswoman of the Year her senior season ... Member of the Bismarck-Mandan Quarterback Club ... Placed second at the state meet in the shot put on two occasions and was third once.

Personal: Born May 22, 1988 in Bismarck, N.D. ... Daughter of Nathaniel and Phyllis Schroeder ... University studies major ... Sister Natalia runs marathons.