Aja Evans (2023) - Hall of Fame - University of Illinois Athletics

Aja Evans

Induction:
2023

Track & Field • 2008-10 | U.S. Winter Olympics • 2014

Aja Evans was a five-time All-American and three-time Big Ten Champion in shot put. Following her track & field career, Evans competed for the U.S.A. at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, winning Bronze in the Two-Person Bobsled. She also won bronze in the two-woman bobsled at the 2017 World Championships. Evans remains as the Illini 20-pound weight throw record holder (56-0 ½) and outdoor shot put record holder at 55-10 ½. Evans finished fifth in shot put at the 2009 NCAA Indoor meet and 2009 NCAA Outdoor meet. She was an alternate for the U.S. at the 2018 Winter Olympics