OKANOGAN, Wash. --- Kendra Sachse is the reigning Washington State Champion in the javelin toss and comes to Biola Track & Field with a javelin personal-best of 155' 3". For context - that mark is about 30 feet better than Biola's current program record, set in 2004.

"Biola shows amazing opportunities for growth in all aspects of faith, sports and education," said Sachse. "I am excited to work with people who not only want to excel in sports and education but do it with the same goal of glorifying the Lord in all that we do."

Sachse was a four-sport student-athlete at Okanogan High School and had plenty of noteworthy accomplishments during her time as a Bulldog. She was the school's student of the year for French, math, history and English, which will set her up well as she comes into Biola as a kinesiology major.

During her high school career she ran track and also played basketball, soccer and volleyball. She helped her basketball team to a state championship when she was a freshman and also earned Female Runner of the Year on the track team. During that freshman season Sachse won her first state championship in track (4x100m relay) and earned all-league honors in the 100m, relay, long jump and triple jump.

She was also all-league first team in multiple events her sophomore and senior seasons after missing her junior year due to injuries. She was part of state-championship winning relays in the 4x100m and 4x200m during her last year, in addition to taking the crown in the jav.

Sachse has hopes of pursuing a career as a physical therapist once her schooling is complete.

Catch her and the Eagles on the track beginning in February 2020. It's the first year Biola's student-athletes are eligible to compete at the NCAA Division II national championships - expect Sachse to be in the mix there.