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RECORDS: Set a new all-time program record in the hammer throw at the Ohio Open on May 10, 2008. Her throw of 180-07 eclipsed the previous record of 178-10 set by Jacklyn Lugaila in 2006. 2008: OUTDOOR SEASON: Participated in the shot put, discus and hammer throw ... Set a new school record in the hammer throw (180-07) on May 10 at the Ohio Open in Athens ... Took first in the event at the Ohio Open and the Green & White Invite ... Season best in the discus was 141-04 ... One of two team members to travel to the University of Arkansas for the NCAA Mideast Regionals, where she competed in both the shot put and hammer throw ... Was named MAC Athlete of the Week on May 12 ... Named to the Academic All-MAC Team ... Selected to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team ...INDOOR SEASON: Competed in three events for the Bobcats during the 2008 indoor season ... Took first in the shot put at the Akron Open on Feb. 1 ... Threw the shot put eight times and the weight throw seven times ... Season-best marks in each event were 47-00.75 and 49-09.00, respectively ... Competed in the discus once (128-09) ... Was the third best Bobcat in the weight throw and second best in the shot put. 2007: OUTDOOR SEASON: Competed in the discus, hammer throw and shot put ... Best discuss throw of 131 feet, seven inches at the MAC Championships ... Threw a season-long 155 feet, six inches in the hammer throw also at MAC Championships ... Longest throw in the shot put came at the Hillsdale Relays with a distance of 46 feet, 4.25 inches ... Shut put distance with Ohio's sixth best in the outdoor season ... INDOOR SEASON: Finished 15th at the MAC Championships in the shot put, recording a season-best 43-03.25 ... Placed second in the shot put at the State Farm Shell Games ... Took third in the same event at the Akron Quad. HIGH SCHOOL: Best mark in shot put of 42-11 ... Best mark in discus of 126-2 ... High school record-holder in discus and shot put ... Two-time All-Ohio and Academic All-Ohio in track ... Lettered three years in volleyball ... Lettered four years in basketball ... Lettered three years in track. PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology ... Daughter of Phil and Fran Amendola. |
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