One of the best female throwers in Otterbein’s history, Erika Waickman sits second all-time in the shot put, third in the javelin and has the school record in the discus by almost 10 feet. She was a six-time Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) champion in the throwing events and helped lead the Cardinals to team championships in 2003, 2004 (both indoor and outdoor). In her best event, the discus, she qualified for the NCAA meet and placed seventh in 2004 to earn recognition as an All-American. Erika was an outstanding student as well and a tremendous leader for her teammates.