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NATIONAL CHAMPION : Sanner Wins Javelin Title at DII Track Championships

Griffin sophomore Mallory Sanner made a little bit of history on Saturday afternoon in Pueblo, Colorado as she became the first National Champion in Seton Hill University history.  Sanner earned the national championship and All American honors with a first place finish in the javelin at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl at Colorado State-Pueblo.

Sanner stated, “Last season I finished fifth and I set my goal to be in the top 3 this year.  Throwing in the first flight, it gave me a chance to go out and set a mark to beat.  My first throw was my best of the season and after an ok second throw, my third throw just felt perfect.  I knew it was my best ever when it left my hand.”  She added, “It was nerve racking watching the second flight. I entered the finals knowing I was leading and three throws away from a national championship.  Since I was throwing last in the finals I knew I would have a chance to match anyone's throw.  When the final competitor made her throw, I heard the roar of the crown and when the mark of 48.18 meters was announced, I knew that I was a national champion.“   

Sanner opened the championships with a throw of 45.90m.  She followed that with a throw of 44.80m before finishing her preliminary throws with a toss of 49.43m (162-2 ft).  That throw put her in first place after the first flight.  That throw would stand throughout the rest of the competition and give Sanner the national title.  Sanner's throws in the finals were 47.00m, 46.58m and 47.79m.   The throw of 49.43m is a new personal record for Sanner and a new Seton Hill record.  That throw is also the 8th best throw in Division II history.  Sanner entered the championships with the 12th best throw in Division II during the 2013 season.   
 
Last season, Sanner finished fifth at the national championships as a freshman to earn her first All American honor.  Her throw of 48.09m gave her the highest finish for a freshman in the javelin at the national championships.  Earlier this season, Mallory defended her WVIAC javelin championship with her second straight title at the WVIAC Championships.

She becomes just the second student-athlete to win a national championship in the WVIAC's Division II history, joining Concord's Shawnee Carnett (800m - 2:14.53 on May 28, 2011 at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships).  Makayla McPhail of Fort Hays State finished second in the event (48.18m).
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