Marisa Howard
Personal information
Birth nameMarisa Vander Malle
Born (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992
Pasco, Washington
EducationPasco High School (Washington)
Alma materBoise State University
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Turned pro2015
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 3000 m steeplechase

Marisa Howard (née Marisa Vander Malle, born August 10, 1992)[1] is an American athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the silver medal in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[2][3][4] Representing Team USA, Howard placed 4th in 3000 m steeplechase at the 2023 Pan American Games.[5]

Professional

Howard became a Boise State University cross country/track coach, then a school nurse in Boise.[6][7]

NCAA

Marisa Vander Malle become Marisa Howard while a Boise State Broncos in the summer of 2013.[8] Howard is a 3-time NCAA Division 1 All-American distance runner[9] and turned professional after her podium finish at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the steeplechase.[10] Howard finished her Boise State career with four individual Mountain West Championships titles and 11 All-Mountain West Conference Championships honors.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Marisa Howard". Team USA. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ Pavitt, Michael (August 11, 2019). "Throwing events headline Lima 2019 athletics with Berry protest and Peters record". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ Morrow, Jeff (August 22, 2019). "This Pasco grad is chasing Tokyo gold. She's already won a silver this summer". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). 2019 Pan American Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase results
  6. ↑ Boise State grad returns to USATF Championships, this time as a mother KTVB NBC News in Boise
  7. ↑ Boise State’s Marisa Howard takes fourth in steeplechase at nationals Idaho Statesman daily newspaper
  8. ↑ Marisa Howard Boise State Results TFRRS
  9. ↑ coach Marisa Howard Boise State University
  10. ↑ Marisa Howard results as a Boise State Bronco TFRRS
  11. ↑ Magna Cum Laude student-athlete Marisa Howard Boise State University
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