UW senior Jake ShanklinFAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— Wyoming senior Jake Shanklin earned his first outdoor All-America honor with his 10th-place finish in the hammer throw on Friday at the NCAA Track and field Championships.
It was again Shanklin’s second throw of 207-feet, 11 inches that earned him his third career All-American honor, two of which have come in the 35-pound weight throw during the indoor seasons. His efforts on Friday were not enough to qualify him for the finals and a chance for three more throws. The championship went to Virginia Tech's, Marcel Lomnicky with a throw of 235-6.
“We are very proud of Jake and what he has accomplished while at Wyoming. Being a three-time All-American is no easy feat,” said assistant coach Paul Barrett. “The hammer throw is a very technical event that Jake has mastered and not bad for never competing in the event until college.
"He competed very hard today and had a tough break on his third throw that would have given him the opportunity to have three more throws and a couple more spots higher in the rankings. Once he released the hammer his toe just barely touched the edge of the ring, thus not counting his 217 throw. Jake will go down as one of the best to ever compete for the Brown and Gold."
Shanklin will have yet another opportunity to compete in the hammer throw, when he travels to the USA Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 25-28.
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