Liam HalawithMaroon Echoes News On Friday, Mount Pleasant High School senior Lexie Magnani made her mark on history for the second time. Last year’s Iowa 3A State shot put champion signed her letter of intent to the University of Northern Iowa via Zoom meeting session - a first for any high school student.
Next year the future Criminal Justice major will throw for the University of Northern Iowa’s Division I Track and Field program. “It’s the highest level you can perform in athletics at and I really felt that I had the opportunity to be a Division I [athlete]. I wanted to give myself a chance to do that,” said Magnani about her choice to attend UNI, a school with a reputation for Track and Field much like Mount Pleasant. “You could tell that she was special early on,” said Coach Shawn Stregiel about Lexie's abilities. “UNI’s pretty lucky. She has some innate things that a lot of us don’t have. Her belief in herself and her competitiveness is top-notch, it’s really unbelievable. She adapts herself very well,” added Coach Stregiel. Lexie’s abilities include determination and confidence, which she says come from her family’s support, “Throughout my whole life, my dad has always been my coach. They’re always there for me and always pushing me to do better and to do my best and to not settle for what I have accomplished and to shoot for more.” 3A State Champion in her junior year, throwing the shot put a total of 42 feet and 5.35 inches. It was an explosive end to her high school career. Lexie was excited for her final year in her track and field, sadly her season was cut short by the Coronavirus lockdown. Lexie Magnani’s future looks bright at UNI. Her plans include a minoring in psychology with a career as a probation officer. With her family beside her, Lexie is ready to step up to the next level.
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Valerie Unkrich
4/26/2020 02:16:02 pm
Congratulations Lexie! You are awesome.
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