Collegiate Conference Championships from the weekends of 3-5May’24 & 10-12May’24:
- Toby Pallett
- May 16, 2024
- 2 min read
The Big Ten Outdoor Championships were hosted by UofM this year, so we had a short drive each day to check out the action. Both Val and Jake were coming off big PRs in hammer so we were hopeful that they could keep moving the mark out and extend their seasons by qualifying for the East Regional. Val had a strong performance hitting her lifetime #2 and #3 throws but just couldn’t hit the big one needed to extend her season. It’s a testament to the increased quality and depth in the Big Ten that she threw 5 ft better than last year but ended up 5 places worse. Jake was looking forward to his first Big Ten Outdoor Championships. Unfortunately, the night before, he woke up with a 103 deg F fever and was unable to compete. Jordyn had a rough few weeks heading into her first Horizon League Championships but was able to get a mark and place 18th in hammer.
Clayre (Senior) did it all in her last collegiate competition, throwing all 4 events. She went over 160ft in hammer again to place 8th and grab a point for her team. Where have the 4 years gone? It seems like just yesterday that I had the privilege of coaching her and the other two “Amigos”!
Big Ten Outdoor Championships @ Indiana University – 10-12May’24:
Valadian Pallett – 182’ 6” (55.63m) – 17th place hammer
– 148’ 3” (45.18m) – 11th place discus
2024 Horizon League Outdoor Championships – 3-5May’24:
Jordyn Thompson – 121’ 7” (37.07m) – 18th place hammer
OVC Championship – 9-11May’24:
Clayre Shaver – 161’ 3” (49.15m) – 8th place hammer
– 38’ 10.25” (11.84m) – 14th place shot
– 130’ 9” (39.85m) – 10th place discus
– 88’ 2” (26.87m) – 12th place javelin
