Swanson Earns National Title and Makes History
GULF SHORES, Ala.. – Joelle Swanson made history on Friday becoming Oregon Tech’s first ever female Track and Field National Champion. Swanson set a new school and person record with her throw of 158’-0.25” (48.16 M) in the Javelin shattering the previous record held by Sarah Shelb of 155’-10” set in 2010. Swanson also becomes Oregon Tech’s first ever four-time All-American in a single event.
Complete Results
Trevor Lundsten grabbed All-American status finishing 4th in the men’s Javelin with a throw of 201’8.25” (61.47 m) moving into 6th place all-time at Oregon Tech moving past Kyle Gomez at 200-10 back in 2008.
Daniel Brattain finished the decathlon moving up from 14th to an 11th place finish with 6151 points as he won the 110 meter hurdles (15.02), 11th in discus (30.00 m), 7th in the Pole Vault (13’1.50”), 7th in the javelin (143’8.25”), and 7th in the 1500 (4:51.21)
The duo of Sara Howard and Elissa Stoltz just missed the 3000m steeple finals finishing in 18th and 20th respectively missing Saturday’s finals by 10 seconds.
Tech’s Susie Garza finished 6th in her heat and 22nd overall in 800m in a time of 2:14.95.