McKenzie Gerken
McKenzie Gerken
Year: So
Hometown: Peoria, AZ
High School: Liberty HS

2022
Competed at 9 meets… Events included the shot put, discus, and hammer throw… Threw a career long 9.68m in the shot put to finish 2nd at the Moorpark Open, also finishing 4th in both the discus and hammer throw… Set career longs in the discus and hammer throw to finish 3rd and 5th in the respective events at the SCIAC Championships.

2021
Finished fourth in the discus (33.64 meters), fifth in the hammer (33.66m) and eighth in the shot put (8.25m) at the SCIAC Championships… Made her collegiate debut at the SCIAC Multi-Dual (April 17)… Competed in three meets... Inducted into the CLU Scholar-Athlete Society.

Liberty HS ‘20
Ran track and field and played volleyball for Liberty… Was Most improved for Volleyball… Member of National Honors Society… Made the honor roll. 

Personal
From Peoria, Arizona… Parents are Scott and Kristi… Has two siblings, Kaela and Sophia… Played club volleyball for Fortitude and SVA… Her mom is an alumnus of Cal Lutheran and passed down her love for the school… Chose Cal Lutheran because “The school has always been so welcoming to me and has given me a place to live in a religious environment and continue my academic/athletic career.”