Amashi Kendall won her second-straight outdoor shot put event this season.
2011-12: Did not compete.
Prep: Was one of the top throwers in the state at Hempfield Area Senior High under coach David Murray ... captured the state's indoor shot put title as a senior ... won the state's discus title that year and finished runner-up in the shot put ... won the three state titles as a junior in 2010: the indoor shot put, the outdoor shot put and the discus (also won in 2009) ... was the first female in high school's history to win a state title in the shot put ... top shot put mark of 14.42m/47-3.75 (2010) ranked as the top junior mark in the state ... two-time indoor All-American in the shot put ... finished eighth in the shot put at the 2011 New Balance Indoor Nationals ... earned multiple accolades ... named Hempfield Athlete of the Year, Hempfield Female Athlete of the Year and a Hempfield Scholar-Athlete ... from the same high school that produced former thrower, Weston Banks ... prep bests include 144-0 in the discus and 14.42m/47-3.75 in the shot put.
Personal: Daughter of Robert and Rebbecca Serafin ... birthday is Dec. 6 ... is an only child ... majoring in sport administration.