Samantha Lockhart, Grand Valley State: NCAA DII Athlete Hall of Fame, Class of 2024

Samantha Lockhart saved her best throws for the biggest stages. When Lockhart wrapped up her legendary career at Grand Valley State in 2013, she owned two NCAA DII records and sat second on two other all-time charts – all with marks from various postseason meets. Lockhart went on an absolute tear between 2012 and 2013, starting with her meet-record heave in the weight throw of 20.57m (67-6) at the 2012 NCAA DII Indoor Championships that won her the first of five NCAA titles. From there, Lockhart rewrote the record books even more: she set the event’s overall division record of 21.50m (70-6½) at the 2013 GLIAC Indoor Championships; swept the throws at the 2013 NCAA DII Indoor Championships, highlighted by a 16.86m (55-3¼) effort in the shot put; and then established a divisional record in the discus of 58.87m (193-2) and took over the No. 2 spot on the all-time shot put chart at 16.80m (55-1½) at the 2013 GLIAC Outdoor Championships.