Ashton Riner-Lunt
Javelin
Ht
5'
9"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Connell, 
Washington
Last School
Connell High School
Roster Years
2018-2023


BYU Highlights

  • 2022 NCAA National Champion in the javelin (58.24m/191-1)
  • BYU No. 1 all-time in the javelin throwing 60.36m/198 at the 2022 BYU Robison Invitational

Personal 

  • Parents are Wayne and Janae Riner
  • Major: Communications Disorders
  • Married to BYU tight end Lane Lunt
  • Siblings are Colton, Chelsea, Madison, Cassandra, Payton, Carson and Kellen 
  • Grew up neighbors with former BYU football players Spencer and Matt Hadley
  • Talents and hobbies include skiing, hiking, basketball, soccer and playing with her nieces and nephews.
  • Instagram: @Ashtonlunt5

Before BYU 

  • 2017 WIAA State Champion in the javelin 
  • Second place in WIAA State Championship 4X200m relays
  • Broke the record for 1A Washington State Track and Field Championships farthest javelin throw (153' 9)
  • Threw a personal record of 156' 7.5 in the javelin during her senior season
  • 2017 Third Team All-American in track and field
  • 2017 WIAA All-State in the javelin 
  • Two-time District Champion in the javelin

Stats

Outdoor Personal Bests

Mark/Time 

Event 

Meet 

60.36m/198-0

Javelin

2022 BYU Robison Invitational

 

Career Stats

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2018

Outdoor

  • Finished the season at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships where she place 11th in the javelin with a mark of 50.25m (164'10") to earn USTFCCCA All-America Second Team honors
  • Started the season and her college career with a first-place finish in the javelin with a throw of 48.13m (157'11") at the USC Trojan Invitational 
  • Finished fifth in the javelin (43.22m- 141'9") at the Aztec Invitational 
  • Competed at the UVU Collegiate Invitational where she placed third in the javelin with a throw of 44.31m (145'4")
  • Took third in the javelin (44.13m- 144'9") at the Oregon Pepsi Invitational 
  • Threw a mark of 50.94m in the javelin at the Beach Invitational 
  • Placed first with a career-best throw of 52.36m (171'9") at the BYU Robison Invitational 
  • Finished third in the javelin (43.30m- 142'1") at the Sacramento State Open 
  • Took first in the javelin (45.58m- 149'6") at the BYU Cougar Invitational 
  • Competed in the NCAA West Preliminary Round and advanced to the NCAA Championships after finishing 11th in the javelin with a mark of 50.21m (164'9")
Sophmore Year 2019

Junior Year 2022

  • Outdoor
    • Won an individual national title (58.24m/191-1) in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, contributing to the Cougars’ ninth-place finish
    • First ever BYU women’s javelin champion and the first BYU women’s field athlete to win an individual title since 1992
    • Finished first in the javelin at the NCAA West Preliminary with a mark of 57.25m/187-10, qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
    • Set a school record in the javelin at the BYU Robison Invitational with a mark of 60.36m/198-0.5, a mark that also remained at No. 1 in the nation throughout the season
    • Competed in seven meets during the 2022 season
Senior Year 2023

  • Outdoor
    • Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships for the third time in her career
    • Received USTFCCCA Second Team All-America honors with a 16th place finish at the NCAA National Championships (51.00m/167-4) 
    • Placed fifth at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with season-best throw of 55.57 (182-4)
    • Competed in seven meets during the 2023 season
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year

Junior 2021

Outdoor

  • Competed in the javelin throw at the NCAA West Preliminary Round, finishing 26th with a mark of 46.50m/152-7
  • Finished first in the javelin throw in four-straight meets, including the Hayward Premiere and Jim Click Shootout
  • Threw a personal best mark of 57.31m/188-0 in the javelin at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
  • Competed in seven meets during the 2021 outdoor season
  • Ashton Riner competed in the javelin at the 2021 NCAA West Preliminary

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  • Ashton Riner breaks own school javelin record at the 2022 BYU Robison Invitational

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  • Ashton Riner at 2022 NCAA West Preliminary

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  • Ashton Riner 2022 NCAA D1 Javelin Champion

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  • Ashton Riner with 2022 NCAA javelin championship trophy

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  • Ashton Riner with 2022 NCAA javelin championship trophy

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  • Ashton Riner & Courtney Wayment — 2022 USTFCCCA Mountain Region Athletes of the Year

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  • Ashton Riner with 2022 NCAA javelin title trophy

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