Final Results
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Embry-Riddle women's track & field team concluded the Samford Open on Saturday at the Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama. Paige Bussard established a new school record in an exciting shot put competition that featured a pair of Eagles breaking the record on consecutive throws.
Bussard and Caitlyn Joslyn both competed in the shot put, with Joslyn setting the school record with an 11.18m toss on her third and final throw. Bussard, who had recorded an 11.03m mark on her second throw, came back on the very next throw and bested Joslyn's record by hurling the shot put 11.94m.
Bussard also set a new personal record in the weight throw with a toss of 13.30m.
On the track, Mikaela Hakamaa established a personal best in the 3000m with a time of 10:52.75 and Marina LeVine broke her indoor personal record with a 2:15.48 time in the 800m.
The Eagles return home next weekend to host the ERAU Last Chance meet on Saturday, Feb. 20.