Jones competes at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships
Sophomore finishes 11th at Marietta
MARIETTA, Ohio (May 21) – Waynesburg sophomore thrower Elisha Jones put up a throw of 40.53 meters (132 feet, 11 inches) at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships on Thursday, the first day of competition.
The throw, which came in flight two of round one, was not good enough for Jones to advance to the finals and was the 11th best throw of the opening round.
Lisa Brown, a senior from Gustavus Adolphus, stole the show in the event by twice breaking the Don Drumm Stadium Record. Her round one toss sailed 47.95 meters (157 feet, three inches). Her winning throw in the finals traveled 48.16 meters (158 feet).
Jones’ trip to the NCAA Championships ends a memorable year for the Yellow Jacket women’s track program, which included the first meet victory since its rebirth at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference South Quad Meet and head coach Jason Falvo being named PAC Women’s Coach of the Year.