Entries tagged with ‘javelin’

Lisa Brown Places Second in Javelin Throw, Sari Lindeman Takes Eighth in Triple Jump at NCAA Championships

Gustavus Adolphus College sophomore Lisa Brown placed second in the javelin throw and junior Sari Lindeman took eighth in the triple jump Saturday at the 2007 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Oshkosh, Wis. Brown, the defending national champion in the event, uncorked a season-best throw of 152 feet, 3 inches on her final attempt, while Lindeman equalled her own school record with a leap of 37-8.

Lisa Brown Ties for 13th in Javelin Throw at Drake Relays

Competing in a field filled with mostly Division I talent, Gustavus Adolphus sophomore Lisa Brown finished in a tie for 13th place in the javelin throw at the Drake Relays Friday. Brown, Gustavus' only competitor at this year's Drake Relays, posted a distance of 138 feet, 6 inches on her second of three throws. Erma Gene Evans of Texas-El Paso won the event with a throw of 179-1.