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Tennessee State University

2018-19 Women's Track & Field

Akela Hudson

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Nashville, Tenn.
  • Prev School Hillsboro HS

Biography

Personal Bests
Shot Put:
9.61m - 31'6.5" (Austin Peay Invitational, 2018)
Weight Throw: 12.05m - 39'6.5" (MTSU Invitational, 2018)
Discus: 31.18m - 102'3" (Austin Peay Invitational, 2018)

As a Sophomore, 2017-18 season: Took eighth in the shot put (9.54m – 31’3.75”) at the Ed Temple Classic… Had a season best in the weight throw with a distance of 12.05m (39’6.5”) at the MTSU Invitational… Placed 10th in the discus (31.18m – 102’3”) and set a season best in the shot put (9.61m – 31’6.5”) at the Austin Peay Invitational.

As a Freshman, 2016-17 season: Competed in two indoor meets for TSU as a freshman… Placed ninth in the shot put at the Ed Temple Classic with a distance of 9.46m (31’0.5”)… Took ninth in the weight throw at the MTSU Invitational with a mark of 10.28m (33’9.75”).

Hillsboro HS: Competed on the track and field team at Hillsboro High School in Nashville. 

Personal
Major: Criminal Justice
Daughter of: Tamika Hudson
Birthday: December 18

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    THROWS
    5'8"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    THROWS
    5'8"
  • 2018-19Junior

    THROWS
    5'6"