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Trojans Wrap Up Weekend at UNF Invitational, Post Strong Finishes in Field Events
3/28/2015 9:24:00 PM | Track & Field
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Troy track and field team wrapped up this weekend's University of North Florida Invitational on Saturday, finishing the last two men's field events.
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Freshman Joevar James placed runner up in men's javelin throw with a 57.25-meter throw. Prior to this weekend's meet James was ranked fourth in the Sun Belt in the event, and is also ranked nationally.
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Douglas Dyer competed in two events for the Trojans, totaling out his five events total during this meet. A 46.46-meter throw in men's javelin earned him an 8th place finish, while he placed 12th in men's discus with a 34.18-meter toss.
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On Friday, the Trojans picked up three top-three finishes in throwing events.
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Corina Cox won women's discus with a 50.99-meter throw. At the time of this weekend's meet Cox was ranked second in the conference and 17th in the nation in women's discus.
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Demetria Elia's 59.22-meter throw in men's hammer throw earned him a second place finish on Friday morning. Elia was ranked seventh in the Sun Belt in men's hammer throw before this weekend's meet, and also currently nationally ranked.
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Riley Schwietz brought home a third place finish and a new personal record in women's javelin with a 39.96-meter throw. Schwietz was ranked eighth in the conference in the event prior to her season best performance this weekend.
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The Trojan's next competition will be at the Tiger Track Classic at Auburn University on April 3.
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Fans can keep up with all the action by following Troy track and field/cross country on Twitter at @TroyTrojanXC_TF.
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For more information on all of Troy Athletics, fans can find the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics, or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.Â
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Freshman Joevar James placed runner up in men's javelin throw with a 57.25-meter throw. Prior to this weekend's meet James was ranked fourth in the Sun Belt in the event, and is also ranked nationally.
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Douglas Dyer competed in two events for the Trojans, totaling out his five events total during this meet. A 46.46-meter throw in men's javelin earned him an 8th place finish, while he placed 12th in men's discus with a 34.18-meter toss.
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On Friday, the Trojans picked up three top-three finishes in throwing events.
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Corina Cox won women's discus with a 50.99-meter throw. At the time of this weekend's meet Cox was ranked second in the conference and 17th in the nation in women's discus.
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Demetria Elia's 59.22-meter throw in men's hammer throw earned him a second place finish on Friday morning. Elia was ranked seventh in the Sun Belt in men's hammer throw before this weekend's meet, and also currently nationally ranked.
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Riley Schwietz brought home a third place finish and a new personal record in women's javelin with a 39.96-meter throw. Schwietz was ranked eighth in the conference in the event prior to her season best performance this weekend.
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The Trojan's next competition will be at the Tiger Track Classic at Auburn University on April 3.
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Fans can keep up with all the action by following Troy track and field/cross country on Twitter at @TroyTrojanXC_TF.
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For more information on all of Troy Athletics, fans can find the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics, or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.Â
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