TAMPA, Fla. – The University of South Alabama's Michaela Preachuk completed a record-breaking season Saturday with a 57.02m (187-00.75) hammer throw on the final day of the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round. The junior's best effort came on her first of three attempts; she was 31st among 48 competitors. 
 
Preachuk set a new Jaguar hammer throw record of 61.50m (201-09.25) at the Florida Relays in March. Three weeks later, she had the longest throw in the Sun Belt this season and broke her own school record with a 61.58m (202-00.25) mark at the Mt. SAC Relays.
 
MEET INFORMATION
Event: NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round
Dates: May 24-26
Host: South Florida
Site: USF Track & Field Stadium
Results
 
UP NEXT
Emilie Berge and Sean Collins will travel to Eugene, Ore. June 6-9 for the NCAA Championships. Berge will compete in the women's heptathlon and Collins will enter the men's pole vault competition for the second consecutive year.

QUOTES FROM COACH BRUESKE
On Preachuk's performance at regionals and her record-breaking season… "Michaela had an outstanding season. She had a couple attempts that were really close today. The good thing is we have next season to look forward to."  
 
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