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Yezek, Jones, Hoyman Cap Third Day of Competition at NCAA West Prelims
5/28/2021 5:13:00 PM | Track and Field
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. – UNI graduate student Thomas Yezek and sophomore Cameron Jones competed in the men's discus at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in College Station, Tex. on Friday. Senior Anna Hoyman also competed in the women's hammer throw.
Hoyman returned to the field as the entire first flight of the women's hammer throw was required to throw a second time due to an issue with the NCAA's measuring equipment on Thursday. She posted a mark of 56.78m to place 34th overall.
In the men's discus, Yezek narrowly missed qualifying for the championships after recording a toss of 55.42m to finish fifth in Flight 2 and 16th overall. The mark is a mere 0.34m from his personal best of 55.76m, which he set at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships on May 16. Jones posted a mark of 51.04m to finish 42nd overall.
Wednesday's action saw graduate student Darius King punch his ticket to the NCAA Championships after posting a toss of 20.08m in the men's shot put, placing fourth overall. On Thursday, graduate student Taylor Raines clocked a time of 11.70 in the women's 100 meters, falling just short of her personal best of 11.67.
Up Next
Junior Rylan Santi, freshman Libby Wedewer, Raines, and freshman Paishence Johnson will close out competition for the Panthers on Saturday in the women's 4x100-meter relay at 5:30 p.m.
Competing Panthers | Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 29
5:30 p.m. Women's 4x100-meter Relay – Rylan Santi, Libby Wedewer, Taylor Raines, , Paishence Johnson
Hoyman returned to the field as the entire first flight of the women's hammer throw was required to throw a second time due to an issue with the NCAA's measuring equipment on Thursday. She posted a mark of 56.78m to place 34th overall.
In the men's discus, Yezek narrowly missed qualifying for the championships after recording a toss of 55.42m to finish fifth in Flight 2 and 16th overall. The mark is a mere 0.34m from his personal best of 55.76m, which he set at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships on May 16. Jones posted a mark of 51.04m to finish 42nd overall.
Wednesday's action saw graduate student Darius King punch his ticket to the NCAA Championships after posting a toss of 20.08m in the men's shot put, placing fourth overall. On Thursday, graduate student Taylor Raines clocked a time of 11.70 in the women's 100 meters, falling just short of her personal best of 11.67.
Up Next
Junior Rylan Santi, freshman Libby Wedewer, Raines, and freshman Paishence Johnson will close out competition for the Panthers on Saturday in the women's 4x100-meter relay at 5:30 p.m.
Competing Panthers | Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 29
5:30 p.m. Women's 4x100-meter Relay – Rylan Santi, Libby Wedewer, Taylor Raines, , Paishence Johnson
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