SCHMITT EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS IN SHOT PUT

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thiMinnesota junior Aubrey Schmitt, of Hastings, Minn., earned her first career outdoor All-American honor by placing sixth in the shot put during the third day of competition at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.

Schmitt, the three-time Big Ten outdoor champion, had her second-best throw of the season, a put of 51-7 1/4. It was the third time she has earned All-American honors, having done so indoors in 1999 and 2000.

Senior Nicole Chimko is the final Gopher scheduled to compete at this year's NCAA Championships. She will take part in the javelin on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Minnesota's Day Three Results

Final WOMEN'S SHOT PUT 1. Seilala Sua, UCLA 17.36m (56-11.50); 2. Cheree Hicks, Syracuse 16.88m (55-04.75); 3. Rhonda Hackett, Georgia 16.79m (55-01); 4. Linda Nestorsson, N. Arizona 16.35m (53-07.75); 5. Christina Tolson, UCLA 16.09m (52-09.50); 6. Aubrey Schmitt, Minnesota 15.73m (51-07.25); 7. Marsha French, UT-Arlington 15.62m (51-03); 8. Sesilia Thomas, Washington 15.46m (50-08.75); 9. Andrea Pappas, Tennessee 15.37m (50-05.25); 10. Safiya Ingram, Alabama 15.26m (50-00.75). 11. Adrienne Judie, Arizona St. 15.04m (49-04.25); 12. Amber Knighten, Brown 15.03m (49-03.75); 13. Cynthia Ademiluyi, USC 14.93m (48-11.75); 14. Mandy Kinney, Wyoming 14.93m (48-11.75); 15. Lutricia Purham, S.E. Mo. St. 14.72m (48-03.50); 16. Leann Boerema, Nebraska 14.70m (48-02.75); 17. Liz Toman, Colorado St. 14.59m (47-10.50); 18. Emily Carlsten, Florida 14.33m (47-00.25); 19. Shana Ball, Idaho 14.29m (46-10.75); 20. Rebekah Green, Kansas State 14.22m (46-08). 21. Jennifer Brown, Indiana 14.22m (46-08); 22. DeShaya Williams, Penn State 14.16m (46-05.50).

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