Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
Ohio Open
Hottenstein Wins Hammer Throw at Ohio
5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
May 3, 2013
ATHENS, Ohio - Junior Amanda Hottenstein and senior Amanda Kennedy won their events Friday at the Ohio Open in Athens, Ohio.
Hottenstein placed first in the hammer throw with a personal best throw of 50.18 meters. Kennedy finished first in the shot put with a toss of 38.78 meters.
Hottenstein also placed third in the shot put with a throw of 12.77 meters. Bethany Drury placed fourth in the event with a throw of 12.72 meters.
Only Marshall's throwers and distance crew competed in the meet. Celia Leonard finished sixth in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:48.78. Lexie McEntire finished sixth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:24.29. Paige Govey finished less than a second behind McEntire with a seventh place time of 2:24.87.
Julia Galloway was the Herd's only representative in the 5000 meters and finished fourth with a time of 19:27.79.
Marshall will take its full squad to the Conference USA Championships May 8-11 in Houston, Texas.
Marshall's results from the Ohio Open.
Shot Put
3. Amanda Hottenstein, 12.77m
4. Bethany Drury, 12.72m
Discus
5. Carrie Corriell, 35.83m
Hammer Throw
1. Amanda Hottenstein, 50.18m
4. Carrie Corriel, 42.73m
5. Bethany Drury, 41.47m
Javelin
1. Amanda Kennedy, 38.78m
800m
6. Lexie McEntire, 2:24.29
7. Paige Govey, 2:24.87
1500m
6. Celia Leonard, 4:48.78
11. Kelley Mortakis, 5:01.60
12. Sammantha Stroker, 5:03.98
13. Leslie Thomas, 5:04.45
14. Molly Miloscia, 5:09.72
16. Alexandria Phares, 5:19.56
17. Lauren Bartoldson, 5:20.60
18. Michael Morgan, 5:23.22
19. Zoe Leonard, 5:24.67
20. Whitney Lewis, 5:35.94
5000m
4. Julia Galloway, 19:27.79
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