UW senior Jake ShanklinUniversity of Wyoming senior Jake Shanklin earned his second All-American award Saturday by placing seventh in the 35-pound weight throw at the NCAA Championships in College Station, Texas.
Shanklin had a best toss of 69-feet, 5 1/2 inches. Jason Lewis of Arizona State won the event at 75-0 3/4. Shanklin out-threw Mountain West Conference foes Leif Arrhenius from BYU and Alex Godell of Colorado State.
“It was a great way to end his indoor career, and he is really one of the best in Wyoming history,” said assistant coach Paul Barrett. “He really fought through some back pain and competed extremely well.”
Shanklin improved on his 2008 NCAA Championship 11th-place finish.
The Cowboys and Cowgirls will now move outside to begin their 2009 campaign at the Potts Invitational in Boulder, Colo., next Saturday.
“I am looking forward to getting Jake outside and ready for the hammer,” said Barrett.
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