Stephanie Brown Trafton

Discus Thrower

B.S. Industrial Engineering (2004)

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Brown Trafton became America’s first gold medal-winning women’s discus thrower in 76 years. She is one of only three American women to have ever won the event.
She ended her 2008 season ranked No. 1 in the world.
During her college career at San Luis Obispo she was named NCAA All-American six times.
Brown Trafton currently works on the board of directors at the USATF Pacific Foundation, which supports athletes in track and field, cross country, long distance running, and racewalking.

Notable CSU Alumni in athletics

Wrestler

B.A. Liberal Studies (2005)

Softball Player

B.S. Recreation and Leisure Studies (1998)

Head Men's Soccer Coach, Stanford University

B.A. Kinesiology (2002)

First Female Referee
National Basketball Association (NBA)

BS, Recreation Administration (1988)

Vice President, Stadium Operations, Oakland Athletics

B.S. Business Administration (1986)