Bowling Green State University Athletics
Summer Recap: Falcon Throwers Compete On National, International Stage
July 29, 2019 | Women's Track and Field
Bowling Green, Ohio – Bowling Green's throws group, one of the top collegiate throwing teams in the country, took part in a variety of national and international competitions throughout the summer. Most notably, redshirt junior Kaila Butler finished as Canada's national runner-up in the hammer throw at the Canadian Track & Field Championships Saturday.
In total, four Falcons took part in high-level meets throughout the summer, including Aliyah Gustafson, who recently completed her eligibility in the Orange and Brown. The four-time All-American and six-time MAC Champion placed 14th in the shot put at the USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships Sunday in her home state of Iowa, concluding her career in the event.
Butler concluded a strong summer at the Canadian Track & Field Championships Saturday. She was the national runner-up in the senior division, throwing 208-feet-8 (63.60m), just shy of her collegiate personal best of 213-0 (64.92m). Earlier in the summer, she threw at the World University Games in Napoli, Italy.
Sophomore Ebonie Whitted and redshirt freshman Katie Seyfang each competed in the shot put at the USATF U20 Outdoor Track & Field Championships in June in Miramar, Fla. Whitted placed fourth overall with a distance of 50-0.5 (15.25m) while Seyfang was ninth at 43-8.5 (13.32m).
USATF U20 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ansin Sport Complex
Miramar, Fla. // June 21-23
Shot put – 4. Ebonie Whitted 50-0.5 (15.25m), 9. Katie Seyfang 43-8.5 (13.32m)
WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
Napoli, Italy // July 10
Hammer throw – 17. Kaila Butler NM
CANADIAN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Claude-Robillard Sport Facility
July 27
Hammer throw – 2. Kaila Butler 208-8 (63.60m)
USATF OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa // July 28
Shot put – 14. Aliyah Gustafson 52-1.25 (15.88m)
In total, four Falcons took part in high-level meets throughout the summer, including Aliyah Gustafson, who recently completed her eligibility in the Orange and Brown. The four-time All-American and six-time MAC Champion placed 14th in the shot put at the USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships Sunday in her home state of Iowa, concluding her career in the event.
Butler concluded a strong summer at the Canadian Track & Field Championships Saturday. She was the national runner-up in the senior division, throwing 208-feet-8 (63.60m), just shy of her collegiate personal best of 213-0 (64.92m). Earlier in the summer, she threw at the World University Games in Napoli, Italy.
Sophomore Ebonie Whitted and redshirt freshman Katie Seyfang each competed in the shot put at the USATF U20 Outdoor Track & Field Championships in June in Miramar, Fla. Whitted placed fourth overall with a distance of 50-0.5 (15.25m) while Seyfang was ninth at 43-8.5 (13.32m).
USATF U20 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ansin Sport Complex
Miramar, Fla. // June 21-23
Shot put – 4. Ebonie Whitted 50-0.5 (15.25m), 9. Katie Seyfang 43-8.5 (13.32m)
WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
Napoli, Italy // July 10
Hammer throw – 17. Kaila Butler NM
CANADIAN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Claude-Robillard Sport Facility
July 27
Hammer throw – 2. Kaila Butler 208-8 (63.60m)
USATF OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa // July 28
Shot put – 14. Aliyah Gustafson 52-1.25 (15.88m)
One last selfie in a uniform where I represent my 2X Alma Mater. I don't want to give it back LOL! I've truly loved being a falcon and today is very bittersweet. The last hurrah, the USATF Championships! 🧡 2 hours until warmups! pic.twitter.com/fLFB5Q3W6k
— smokey lavender (@aliyahgustafson) July 28, 2019
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