2016-17 Women's Track and Field Roster

Jackson Cole, Adams State
Brian Barrett

Holly Cunigan

  • Position Throws
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wills Point, Texas

Biography

View career results for Cunigan

2017 Outdoor: Earned 3rd Team All-Lone Star Conference honor after finishing third in the shot put with a mark of 13.99 meters (45-10.75). She also finished 14th tine the discus and hammer throws. Ranked 24th in the nation in the shot put thanks to her mark of 14.45 meters (47-5) at the WT Classic & Multi. She opened the season on a high note with a personal best mark of 41.91 meters (137-6) in the discus. She finished her collegiate career with a runner-up finish in the shot put at the West Texas A&M Last Chance with a throw of 13.91 meters (45-7.75).

2017 Indoor: Finished third in the shot put at the Lone Star Conference Championships to earn a podium spot for the third consecutive year in the event. Her third place finish also earned her Third Team All-Conference recognition. She also finished fourth in the weight throw with a personal best mark of 15.71 meters (51-6.50) which is the eighth best throw in school history. Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region honors in the shot put.

2016 Outdoor: Earned USTFCCCA Second Team All-American honors after finishing ninth in the shot put at the NCAA Championships. Her mark of 46.7-5 (14.21m) during the championships is the 10th best mark in school history. She earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors in the shot put. Finished fourth in the shot put at the Lone Star Conference Championships with a mark of 46-0.5 (14.03m) and seventh in both the discus and hammer throw. Threw a seasonal-best mark of 48-7.25 (14.81m) in the shot put at the ACU Oliver Jackson Twilight.

2016 Indoor: Cunigan finished seventh in the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Championships to pick up her second career All-American award and first indoors. She battled through an injury at the championships to earn a place on the podium with a seasonal-best mark of 14.37 meters. She finished second in the shot put at the Lone Star Conference Championships with a mark of 14.28 meters. Had a seasonal-best mark of 14.10 meters in the weight throw at the Grizzly-Buffalo Clash.

2015 Outdoor: Earned First Team All-American honors after finishing eighth at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a mark of 14.92 meters. Finished second in the shot put, sixth in the hammer throw and seventh in the discus throw at the Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Cunigan became the first Lady Buff to throw over 15 meters in the shot put at the WT Classic & Multi with her mark of 15.01m. She finished the outdoor season with the top two marks in school history.

2015 Indoor: Earned USTFCCCA Second Team All-American honors after finishing ninth in the shot put at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships. Cunigan broke the school and LSC record to win the shot put at the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championships with a throw of 49-8.5 (15.15m). She also won the weight throw with a mark of personal best mark of 50-4 (15.34m).

2014 Outdoor: Finished eighth in the shot put at the Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a mark of 41-4 (12.52m). Set a personal best mark of 41-2.25 (12.55m) in the shot put at the War Hawk Classic. Was named to the LSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2014 Indoor: Finished sixth in the shot put at the Lone Star Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships with a personal-best mark of 41-1.75 (12.54m). She also finished ninth in the weight throw as the Lady Buffs won their first indoor team title in school history.

High School: Graduated from Wills Point HS in 2013. Competed in the shot put and discus where she was a state and regional qualifier. First place in district in shot put. Voted 'most athletic' on the team. Academic All-District in basketball. Also competed in power lifting where she was a state qualifier.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    Throws
    5'4"
  • 2015Sophomore

    Throws
    5'4"
  • 2016Junior

    Throws
    5'4"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Throws
    5'4"