Summary of Throws Highlights from Kent State (4/5), All-Ohio (4/11) and Akron Quad (4/19).
A limited number of Zip Throwers competed at the Kent State University Ice Breaker. Temperature below freezing and a great wind chill were warmed ever so slightly by fine performances, considering the circumstances. Highlights of the meet included a 170' (18# hammer throw for the win) by redshirt Greg Corbitt. Also, redshirt freshman Randall Hafner threw 49' in the shot.
The All-Ohio Championships were held @ Ohio State University. The weather was much more cooperative than the previous week. Dustin Shaffer had a great series in the hammer including a lifetime best of 190' 3". Liz Mangen battling with injury threw 152' hammer and 147' discus. Ashley Kaufman finished 2nd in the javelin with a season best 144' 6".
The zips hosted their first home meet (4/19) on the new track with outstanding weather. Highlights of the meet included both the men's and women's teams winning the 4 team meet. Dustin Shaffer had another consistent hammer series and continues to make valiant attempts at breaking the school record in the discus. Ashley Kaufman won the jav, and Joe Schadle threw pr's in the shot, disc and hammer. The best performance of the meet came from Lindsay Feiten who demolished her lifetime pr in the discus of 127' 5" throwing 137' 4". That throw moved her to third on the all time list. Good Job LINDSAY! Redshirts Greg Corbitt and Randall Hafner compete @ Slippery Rock University. Greg threw 53'+ shot Randall 48+ and they had a classic battle in the discus which included Greg having throw 153' 7, Randall throwing 153' 8, on his last effort and Greg responding with a 153' 9" on his last attempt for the personal victory.
Next week the Zips will be in action in two locations. Coach Forrester, Dustin, Liz, Jenna, & Ashley will be going to San Diego, CA to compete at UCSD and the remaing zips will attend the Baldwin Wallace Inv.