University of Minnesota Athletics
SCHMITT AND CHIMKO WIN TITLES AT OREGON HAYWARD RELAYS
4/10/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Minnesota throwers won two events on Saturday at the University of Oregon Hayward Relays. Sophomore Aubrey Schmitt captured the title in the shot put with a toss of 46 feet, 4 1/4 inches. Junior Nicole Chimko won the javelin crown with an effort of 172-7.
The Gophers placed second and fourth in the hammer, both with personal-best performances. Junior Beth Howard finished second with a throw of 186-2, bettering her own school record by over 10 feet (previous record set earlier this season, 176-1). Sophomore Angie Hill was fourth with a distance of 172-4.
Sophomore Brenda Meyer topped the Gophers in the discus, placing third with a personal-best toss of 153- 8.
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