EUGENE, Ore. – The North Dakota State women's track & field team capped the 2022 season with two top-15 finishers at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday.
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Senior
Kari Wolfe placed 10th in the javelin, and senior
Amy Phillips claimed 15th in the hammer throw for the Bison. Both earned second team All-America honors for their finishes.
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Wolfe registered a season-best throw of 175-8 (53.55m) on her third and final attempt. The Harvey, N.D., native placed fifth in the javelin at the NCAA Championships last year, giving her two All-America honors for her career.
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Phillips capped her Bison career with a throw of 215-0 (65.53m) in the hammer. Thursday was her first appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, but her second All-America honor overall, joining her performance in the indoor weight throw in 2021.
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NDSU has sent a women's qualifier to the NCAA Championships in the hammer throw for five straight seasons. The Bison have had a representative in the women's javelin at the national meet for six of the past seven seasons.
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