Butler wins hammer event at MAC Championships

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Kaila Butler won the hammer throw as Bowling Green State University picked up 10 team points after the first day of the 2022 MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Western Michigan at Kanley Track. BGSU sits in sixth place out of 12 teams after the first day.

Throws

• Kaila Butler easily won the MAC championship in the hammer throw with a toss of 67.32m (220-10.00)

• The championship is the second time in Butler’s career she won the hammer throw event at the MAC outdoor championship. She also won the event in 2019.

• Reagan Emberton and Katie Seyfang each faulted on their attempts and failed to register a throw.

Thursday Results

Hammer throw: No. 1 Kaila Butler – 67.32m (220-10.00)

200 prelims: No. 16 Darian Braddix – 25.24, No. 20 Alexis Parchman – 25.87

10,000: No. 9 Olivia Collett – 36:08.97, Sydney Niekamp – 37:03.49, No. 18 Emma Steingass – 37:44.95, No. 19 Alyssa Ellerbrock – 37:49.97