Kristal Yush

Who is Kristal Yush?

Kristal Kostiew is a female hammer thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw is 69.26 metres, achieved in June 2007 in Provo. Since 2005 she has placed in the top 9 at the USA indoor and USA outdoor national championships.

She attended the University of Vermont from 2000-2004, and graduated with a degree in education. While attending UVM as a full scholarship athlete she competed in track and field. She holds school records in the hammer, weight throw, indoor shot put and outdoor shot put. She was named team MVP in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, named "Woman Athlete of the Year" in 2004 and received the "Edward Donnally" award for her athletic achievements in 2004. She was named a 2004 Academic All American.

Prior to college Kostiew attended Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in Northwood, New Hampshire from 1996-2000, graduated in the top 10 in her class with a 96.5 GPA. She participated on five state championship teams, basketball in 1996 and 2000 as well as track in 1998, 1999 and 2000. She was an individual State champion in the discus throw in 1998 and 1999 as well as javelin in 1999 and 2000. She was named All State for volleyball, basketball and track in 2000 and was voted "player of the year" in 2000 for track and basketball.