Thursday afternoon was the final opportunity for our throwers to compete prior to our indoor conference championships next weekend. Senior Sarah Grimm continued to regain her consistency as she won the weight throw. Her winning toss was just under 60 feet. We also had the third and ninth place finishers as well. Freshman Anneli Stahl had a huge PR that landed beyond the 57 foot mark and sophomore Kastin Frostl crossed the 46 foot line for the first time.
The throws venue at Weber State is a local elementary gymnasium. It's a quaint setting that allows the spectators a very personal view. The ceiling and vent system are always in play but had never been hit until last night. In Grimm's quest for consistency she hit one of the air vents and the cover fell to the ground. Several efforts ended up on the adjacent stage where several spectators (including longtime Weber State women's coach Jim Blaisdell). Blaisdell barely avoided one of the throws by jumping out of the chair he was viewing the meet from. The incoming weight smashed the chair and bent the frame pretty good. During the men's weight throw an implement struck the ceiling and bent or broke several pieces of the ceiling frame which sent several panels and insulation to the ground. Fortunately, no one was hurt and the damage to the ceiling was minimal.
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