by Wyoming Sports.org
DES MOINES, Iowa -- University of Wyoming senior,Kate Burton was eight inches away from making the finals and being named All-American in the hammer throw on Friday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships
DES MOINES, Iowa -- University of Wyoming senior,Kate Burton was eight inches away from making the finals and being named All-American in the hammer throw on Friday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships
After finishing the prelims on Wednesday in eighth place, Burton slipped two spots to finish the day in 10th place with her toss of 199-feet. The winner was Eva Orban, a junior from USC with her throw of 225-5.
“Kate did a great job today, it’s bitter-sweet to make it this far and be on the outside looking in by only eight inches,” UW head throws coach Paul Barrett said.
Burton fouled on her first throw where her toss just missed the sector and would have been long enough for her to make the finals. Her next two throws were for 193-5 and 199-0 respectively.
Burton finishes her career as the record holder in the hammer throw by three feet and fifth best all-time in the 20-pound weight throw during the indoor season; one of Wyoming’s best.
Burton finishes her career as the record holder in the hammer throw by three feet and fifth best all-time in the 20-pound weight throw during the indoor season; one of Wyoming’s best.
“Kate is going to be missed and very hard to replace,” said Barrett. “She did a great job in setting the bar very high for many Cowgirls to come.”
Burton will continue to compete as she will now move onto the Olympic Trials, which she qualified earlier for this season. The trials will be at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore., June 27-July 6.
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