Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Member - Erin (Pendleton) Saenz

Erin (Pendleton) Saenz

Erin (Pendleton) Saenz - Class of 2009 – Track and Field, Volleyball

  • in 2009, team was district champs, was the state champion in the discus (160-0), was third in the state meet in the shot put (40-5 1/4), was the state indoor champion in the shot put and weight throw, was undefeated in the discus for the season

  • in 2008, team was district champs, was the state champion in the discus (168-10) which is still the Div. III state meet record and the second-best throw in a state meet for all divisions, was 4th in the state meet in the shot put (39-4), was the district and regional champion in both the discus and shot put, was undefeated in the discus for the season, team was second in the SLL, and fourth in the regional meet

  • in 2007, team was district champs and 4th in the state meet, was second in the state meet in the discus to sister, Emily, with throw of 154-1, team was second in the SLL

  • in 2006, team was district champs, was 4th in the state meet in the discus (123-1), team was second in the SLL, team was 8th in the regional meet

     

  • Went on to earn four letters as a member of the track and field team at the University of Michigan

  • Was the Big Ten Champion in the discus in 2010 and 2012

  • Was a three-time qualifier for the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

  • Set the Univ. of Michigan school record in the discus

  • Was the U.S. Junior National Champion in the discus in 2010 qualifying for the Junior World Championships (Team USA) in Canada where she was the silver medalist (179-11)

  • Was second in the U.S. Junior Nationals in 2009 in the discus to qualify for the Junior Pan American Games (Team USA) in Trinidad and Tobago where she won the bronze medal 

  • Was second in the U.S. Junior Nationals in 2008 in the discus to qualify for the Junior World Championships (Team USA) in Poland where she placed 11th

  • Qualified for the Youth World Championships in the Czech Republic in 2007 (Team USA)

  • In 2005, she was the Junior Olympic national champion in the discus (121-1)

  • Education: Univ. of Michigan, 2013; Louisiana State University, 2017, Masters

  • Family: Husband: Stephen; Children: Leo, Audrey, David

  • Currently: Pieper High School, 10th grade English teacher, Entrepreneurial Owner - Simply Sori