Hear The Nation’s Top Female Throwers Speak

Telesummit for female shot put, discus, hammer, and javelin throwers.

I just learned of a great series of calls that is happening in January with some of the top female throwers in the US participating.  The calls happen Sunday and Tuesday nights at 7PM Central time.  Upcoming speakers include Aretha Thurmond (discus), Amber Campbell (hammer throw), Britney Henry (hammer throw), Suzy Powell Roos (discus), Kara Patterson (javelin), and Stephanie Brown Trafton (discus).  The replay is currently available for Jill [...]

PR for Hytinen at Chicagoland Throws Series

discus thrower Dan Hytinen

Discus thrower, Dan Hytinen (UW-Whitewater graduate), is hitting his stride just in time for the upcoming US Nationals next week.  On Sunday, his mark of 61.26m is a PR by nearly a meter.  The throw came in the second round of the initial Chicagoland Throws Series held at Benedictine University. 

His mark surpasses the A standard for US Nationals qualifying, and is currently the 11th best mark by an American this year, and the [...]

Chicagoland Summer Throws Series

shot put, discus, and javelin meets in Chicago

 This weekend kicks off the Chicagoland Summer Throws Series, organized by Alex Heacock and Tom Pukstys, at Benedictine University.  The dates are June 12, 19, and July 20.  Events include the shot put, discus, and javelin. (They are working on adding the hammer next year.)

Prize money and awards for top finishers.  For more information, click below.

2011 Chicagoland Summer Throws Series + Time [...]

Nationals Day 3

throwers at nationals

Saturday saw the completion of the men’s and women’s discus throws, and the men’s and women’s javelin.  The javelin was contested opposite of the discus, so I didn’t get a chance to see any of it.  The sun was a welcome appearance, and there was a slight tailwind for the discus.

In the men’s discus throw, all eyes were on the top seed coming in, sophomore Carter Comito, from [...]

Luke Sullivan’s 2011 Discus Review

pacer gold discus

3 time Olympic trials qualifier, and UCLA All-American, Luke Sullivan has released his 2011 Discus Review.  Every discus thrower has their favorite disc, that just feels right in their hand.  Few athletes have had the opportunity to throw as many different discs at a high level as Luke has.  If you are in the market for some new discs, check out what he has to say about them here:

http://www.lukesullivandiscusthrower.com/uploads/DISCUS_REVIEW_2011_Luke_Sullivan.pdf

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