Friday, March 18
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Trojan Invitational
Coleman Leads Throwers on Day One of Trojan Invitational
3/18/2022 5:43:00 PM | Track and Field
The LBSU throws team had their first two events of the weekend with the Discus and Hammer.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Long Beach State throws squad got the Trojan Invitational started on Friday afternoon, competing in both the Hammer and Discus. Sebastian Coleman led the way with a Discus win and a second place finish in Hammer.
Day One Results
The reigning Big West Men's Field Athlete of the Week picked up right where he left off with a fantastic effort in the men's Discus to pick up the victory. On his fourth throw of the day, he posted a mark of 58.47m (191' 10") beating teammate Charlie Vernoy by almost four feet. The throw is good for a new lifetime-best and seventh on the Long Beach State all-time list.
Coleman continued his strong start to the weekend with a runner-up finish in men's Hammer with a throw of 64.98m (213' 2"). It puts him into seventh on the all-time list beating out his opening weekend mark for a new lifetime-best.
Alec Jones also turned in a record book changing effort in the Hammer Throw, launching it 63.65m (208' 10") for a third place finish. It improves on his personal best, ranking ninth all-time in program history. The senior also finished fourth in the Discus with a throw of 55.48m (182').
The rest of the men's throwers also turned in great marks with Vernoy finished second in Discus (57.31m, 188 feet) and fifth in Hammer (61.44m, 201-7). The Hammer throw is a new lifetime-best for the senior captain. Pablo Gamez posted a pair of new lifetime-bests on the day with a Discus mark of 48.76m (159' 11") and Hammer throw of 58.31m (191' 3"), finishing sixth in both events.
Ryan Coy also posted a new lifetime-best in the Hammer, posting a throw of 54.58m (179' 1") for a seventh place finish.
On the women's side, Keely Rasmussen had a fantastic day with two lifetime-bests. The true freshman had a throw of 50.66m (166' 2") in the Hammer and a mark of 40.56m (133' 1") in the Discus. She finished fourth and tenth in the events, respectively.
Malia Talavou turned in a new personal best in Discus with a throw of 47.81m (156' 10"), good for a seventh place finish. Cherish Washington also turned in a new lifetime-best with a throw of 42.68m (140') in the event on her way to a ninth place finish.
In the Hammer, Alexis Pagala posted a new lifetime-best of her won with a throw of 41.37m (135' 8"), finishing twelfth in the event.
Day One Results
The reigning Big West Men's Field Athlete of the Week picked up right where he left off with a fantastic effort in the men's Discus to pick up the victory. On his fourth throw of the day, he posted a mark of 58.47m (191' 10") beating teammate Charlie Vernoy by almost four feet. The throw is good for a new lifetime-best and seventh on the Long Beach State all-time list.
Coleman continued his strong start to the weekend with a runner-up finish in men's Hammer with a throw of 64.98m (213' 2"). It puts him into seventh on the all-time list beating out his opening weekend mark for a new lifetime-best.
Alec Jones also turned in a record book changing effort in the Hammer Throw, launching it 63.65m (208' 10") for a third place finish. It improves on his personal best, ranking ninth all-time in program history. The senior also finished fourth in the Discus with a throw of 55.48m (182').
The rest of the men's throwers also turned in great marks with Vernoy finished second in Discus (57.31m, 188 feet) and fifth in Hammer (61.44m, 201-7). The Hammer throw is a new lifetime-best for the senior captain. Pablo Gamez posted a pair of new lifetime-bests on the day with a Discus mark of 48.76m (159' 11") and Hammer throw of 58.31m (191' 3"), finishing sixth in both events.
Ryan Coy also posted a new lifetime-best in the Hammer, posting a throw of 54.58m (179' 1") for a seventh place finish.
On the women's side, Keely Rasmussen had a fantastic day with two lifetime-bests. The true freshman had a throw of 50.66m (166' 2") in the Hammer and a mark of 40.56m (133' 1") in the Discus. She finished fourth and tenth in the events, respectively.
Malia Talavou turned in a new personal best in Discus with a throw of 47.81m (156' 10"), good for a seventh place finish. Cherish Washington also turned in a new lifetime-best with a throw of 42.68m (140') in the event on her way to a ninth place finish.
In the Hammer, Alexis Pagala posted a new lifetime-best of her won with a throw of 41.37m (135' 8"), finishing twelfth in the event.
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