Colorado University Athletics
Another Record For Hunsucker
LARAMIE, Wyo. GÇô University of Colorado junior Emily Hunsucker just keeps getting better and better as she broke her CU record in the hammer throw for the third time this season at the Cowpoke Open on Friday afternoon.
Hunsucker launched a toss of 203-9 in her first throw to demolish her previous mark of 200-3 by more than three feet. This was her sixth win of the season. HunsuckerGÇÖs throw was over 16 feet further than Colorado StateGÇÖs Jenna SliwinskiGÇÖs throw of 187-1. HunsuckerGÇÖs series was so good, that despite two fouls, any one of her four fair throws would have won the meet (203-9, 203-3, F, 193-0, F, 193-2).
GÇ£This meet was really a tune-up for conference; and what Emily and I had been working on all week was to try to find the next level and to come out on the first throw and really have a solid effort that will get to finals in Pac-12s and beyond,GÇ¥ assistant coach Casey Malone said. GÇ£So her performance today was an amazing accomplishment of that goal. To come out on her first throw and throw an enormous PR was great.GÇ¥
The throw improves her Pac-12 ranking from seventh to fifth and she now ranks 16th on the national list. Hunsucker is also 11th in the west region rankings.
On the menGÇÖs side, Cameron Hutchins threw his season-best in the hammer throw with a toss of 178-5, passing his mark of 175-6, to place sixth. Brady Rutt recorded a personal-best and took ninth with a throw of 171-3.
GÇ£This was a great tune-up meet overall for us,GÇ¥ Malone said.
COWPOKE OPEN
Memorial 8 Track at Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex (Laramie, Wyo.)
Field Results (CU Athletes Only)
WomenGÇÖs Hammer Throw: 1. Emily Hunsucker, 203-9; 8. Kellie Lind, 163-6
MenGÇÖs Hammer Throw: (1. Joe Plante, Wyoming, 201-2) 6. Cameron Hutchins, 178-5; 9. Brady Rutt, 171-3
WomenGÇÖs Discus: (1. Kiah Hicks, Colorado State, 180-10) 5. Sophie Hallam-Eames, 122-2
MenGÇÖs Discus: (1. Mason Finley, unattached, 205-0) 6. Brady Rutt, 166-10