

Golden State Throwers
California's Best and Most Successful Throws Club
Generating Champions and Athletic Scholarships
Based in the Northern California / Sacramento area
GST has produced -
3 National Records
7 National Champions
25 All-Americans with 47 All-American awards
14 Golden West Invitational Champions
15 State Champions - Hammer Weight
Countless League and Section Champions - Shot Put Discus
15 California State Qualifiers Shot Put and Discus
31 Regional Champions - Hammer Discus Shot Put
38 Scholarship Athletes including 30 NCAA D1 Athletes
Our coaches include Olympic Athletes, National Champions, open athletes and alumni. Together we help provide professional level training to student-athletes and anyone looking to master the Hammer Throw, Discus and Shot Put. Contact us to learn about GST team membership, Personal Throws Coaching, clincs and Throws analysis
Stephanie Trafton - Discus Specialist
Stephanie has been a great friend to GST. Her support, advice and friendship have been irreplaceable! She has kindly donated 2 practice rings to GST that have been our main tools for developing young hammer/discus throwers. She is also teaching classes on nutrition/sports psychology and athletic time management along with discus coaching.
Thank you so much Stephanie for being there for us!
Coach Biography:
Visit Stephanie Trafton's Website: HERE
USATF Profie: HERE
WIKI Profile: HERE
IAAF Profile: HERE
TEAM USA Profile: HERE
Former American Record Holder Discus 67.74m/222-3
USA Championships
2012 Olympic Trials champion (65.18m/213-10)
Two-time USA Outdoor champion – 2011 (63.35m/207-10); 2009 (64.25m/210-9)
2004 Olympic Trials runner-up (61.90m/203-1)
Two-time USA Outdoor bronze medalist – 2010 (59.53m/192-0); 2008 (62.65m/205-06)
International Championships
2008 Olympic champion (64.74m/212-5)
2007 NACAC champion (59.27m/194-5)
Collegiate Championships
2003 NCAA Outdoor runner-up (55.30m/181-05)
2003 NCAA Indoor shot put bronze medalist (17.28m/56-08.50)
Awards and Honors
2008 Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year
American record holder (67.74m/222-3)