Paige Birch

Photo by: Rayna Schmidt

Class:
Sophomore
Events:
Throws
Hometown:
Omaha, Neb.
Height:
5-6
High School:
Brownell Talbot
Squadron:
08 Eagle Eight

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023-24: Set the Air Force Freshman Class Record in the hammer throw…recorded a career-best distance of 164’8” at the Doug Max Invitational to break the program’s 20-year-old first-year standard…that mark is the 11th-best throw in Academy history…also surpassed the 160-foot mark at the Kit Mayer Classic (161’2”) and Air Force Twilight Open (161’1”)…debuted at No. 16 on the program’s all-time standings in the weight throw, following a distance of 49’5” at the Mountain West Indoor Championships…also competed in the shot put and discus throw…posted season-best distances in the shot put at both MW Championship meets (39’5¼” indoors, 37’1” outdoors)…debuted at No. 25 on the program’s indoor standings with that throw.

HIGH SCHOOL: Brownell Talbot High School…two-time MVP…holds school records in the pole vault (8’0”) and 300-meter hurdles (47.00)…set conference indoor records in the shot put (36’11½”), 60-meter hurdles (10.25), and 200-meter dash (28.42)…also set the conference’s outdoor championship meet record in the 300-meter hurdles (48.15)…four-year letterwinner…two-time state qualifier (100-meter hurdles, sophomore year; 300-meter hurdles, senior year)…also competed in basketball and powerlifting…three-time state champion in powerlifting…set state records in raw squat (275 pounds), bench (155 pounds), deadlift (360 pounds) and total (790 pounds)…member of the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Full name is Paige Lillian Birch…daughter of Nathan Birch…majoring in biology…earning a minor in French…hobbies include woodworking, hiking, drawing, and reading…favorite fruits are apples and pineapples…member of Cadet Squadron 08.