Women’s Javelin Steals the Show at Yellow Jacket Invite
Mizzou track & field kicks off their outdoor season with top-10 results and leaps to new records
Brianna Utecht and Sofia Wydra ran on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the R. A.
"Murray" Fasken Indoor Track & Field Facility in College Station, Texas. | Courtesy of Dan Murphy from Mizzou Athletics The women’s squad did not just show up, they took over the meet, with seven of their athletes in the top-10 during the first day of competition at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Friday, March 20, in Atlanta, Ga. Women’s Javelin Throw is Back!
Skylar Ciccolini led the charge with a first place finish, launching a 57. 45m throw. Right behind her, Valentina Barrios Bornacelli secured second place with her throw of 55.
06m. Morgan Cannon, Marysa Flieg, Val Galligan and Lexi Graig all finished in fourth through seventh, flooding the leaderboard with Mizzou marks. Taylor Ciccolini added a 10th place finish, while Nora Hark took 13th.