Haintz Wins Hammer Throw, Enters BGSU Record Book at Oliver Nikoloff Invitational

CINCINNATI – The Bowling Green Falcons opened the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational on Friday, March 31, competing at the meet's hammer throw. Mateya Haintz was spectacular for the Falcons, winning the event with a mark of 195-3.00 (59.52m), nearly 10 feet better than the runner-up. This ranks her fourth in program history, trailing only Brooke Pleger, Kaila Butler, and Aliyah Gustafson. This is the second consecutive weekend Haintz has won the hammer throw after taking last week's crown at the Miami Blizzard Buster. Reagan Emberton also competed for Bowling Green, throwing a season-best 145-2.00 (44.25m) to place 15^th. This is the third-best hammer throw mark of her career.

Bowling Green Results
Hammer Throw
1. Mateya Haintz – 195-3.00 (59.52m)
15. Reagan Emberton – 145-2.00 (44.25m)

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Falcon Facts

Mateya Haintz threw a mark of 195-3.00 (59.52m) that places her fourth in the program record book. She trails All-Americans Brooke Pleger, Kaila Butler, and Aliyah Gustafson. Haintz has now won the hammer both times she's competed this season.
Her mark is the third-best of her collegiate career and best as a Falcon. Her only marks that are higher came during the 2021 campaign, when she competed for Charlotte. As a 49er, she threw a PR of 199-3.00 (60.73m) and second-best mark of 198-8.00 (60.56m).
Haintz's second and third-best attempts were also better than anyone in the event, with those being 189-4.00 (57.72m) and 187-6.00 (57.15m). Her lowest attempt, 181-3.00 (55.24m), was only topped by runner-up Hannah Jackson of Cincinnati.
Reagan Emberton's mark of 145-2.00 (44.25m) is her best of the season and third-best of her career. Her PR is 152-10.00 (46.59m), achieved at the Miami Blizzard Buster in 2022. Her only other career mark better than today's is 147-6.00 (44.97m), which she reached at the 2022 Indiana Invitational.
Kami Baker threw for the Orange and Brown but fouled on all three attempts.
Bowling Green has competed in five throwing events this outdoor season. Four of those events have been won by a Falcon, with Haintz winning the hammer at both meets and Zaresha Neal winning the discus and shot put at the Blizzard Buster.

Up Next
The Falcons continue competition at the Oliver Nikoloff Invite tomorrow (April 1). Field events begin at 10 a.m. and track events start at 12 p.m. Live results will be posted HERE, a free live stream is available HERE, the schedule of events can be found HERE, and heat sheets are available HERE. Zaresha Neal will also compete tomorrow at the Texas Relays. She will throw the discus at 2:30 p.m. ET and the shot put at 5 p.m. ET. Live results will be posted HERE and a live stream is available on the Longhorn Network HERE. Subscription is required.

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