Waterman sets school record, qualifies for outdoor nationals
By: David Toelle, KWU Sports Information

Amy Waterman set a new school record in the shot put and qualified for NAIA Nationals

Amy Waterman set a new school in the shot put, and qualified for the NAIA National Outdoor Championships on Saturday at the Swede Invitational in Lindsborg.

Waterman threw 13.26m (43-6) to best her own school record of 41-0 set last year, and hit the NAIA “A” qualifying mark of 12.95m.

Since the meet was over spring break, only a few athletes went to the meet.

Other Kansas Wesleyan athletes finishing in the top tens are:

Melissa Jerome – shot put – 4th – 11.97m
Matt Case – shot put – 2nd – 13.29m
Alexa Rogers – javelin – 4th – 36.00m
Matt Case – discus – 6th – 41.28m
Amy Waterman – hammer – 5th – 35.86m
Matt Case – hammer – 10th – 33.72m
Paul Minneman – steeplechase – 2nd – 11:24.30
Amy Grace – 400m – 6th – 1:07.65
Amy Grace – 400m hurdles – 6th – 1:17.02
Paul Minneman – 5000m – 10th – 17:54.96

The Coyotes are back in action on Friday and Saturday at Fort Hays State. The Rock & Roll Distance Classic is Friday, followed by the Alex Francis Classic on Saturday.

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