Aja Evans
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 12, 1988 Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | bobsled |
| College team | UNLV Rebels & Illinois Fighting Illini |
Aja Evans (born May 12, 1988) is an American bobsledder who competes as a brakeman. She previously competed in track & field as a college athlete.
Career
Evans attended UNLV before transferring to the University of Illinois.[1] Evans competed in both shot put and sprinting in college, and competed in shot put at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials. [1]
Evans was a brakeman for drivers Jamie Greubel, Elana Meyers, and Jazmine Fenlator in the 2012-2013 World Cup season, earning a bronze in Igls and a silver at the Sochi. In the 2013-2014 World Cup season, she earned silver at Calgary and gold at Park City.[2]
Evans was named to the U.S. Olympic bobsled team for the 2014 Winter Olympics on January 19, 2014. [3]
Family
Evans comes from a family of athletes. Her father, Fred, became the first black national collegiate champion in swimming when he competed for Chicago State. Her brother, also named Fred, is a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings. Her uncle is retired Major League Baseball outfielder Gary Matthews and her cousin is baseball player Gary Matthews, Jr. [4]
References
- ^ a b University of Illinois profile
- ^ Aja Evans at Team USA (archived)
- ^ TeamUSA.org - 2014 U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team Announced, January 19, 2014.
- ^ Hersh, Philip (November 23, 2013). "Chicagoan Evans pushes herself for Olympic bobsled spot". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
External links
- Aja Evans at Team USA (archived)
- University of Illinois profile
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