Hammer throwers from Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada converged Albuquerque this weekend for the Great Southwest Track and Field Classic. Senior Michael Foley (Norte Dame Preparatory, Scottsdale, AZ) threw a small personal best and new state record of 210'10" to win the men's competition. Austin Cook (Overton, TX) and freshman Jacob Beene (Gilbert, AZ) also improved their best with throws over 180-feet. Cook had thrown 156'2" last season and will now make his debut on this year's national performance list, while Beene had already thrown 169' this year. Ashley Weber (Buena, Sierra Vista, AZ) easily won the girl's competition and was just a few feet shy of her own personal best. Cortney Miller (Calvary Chapel Christian, Las Vegas, NV) took second.

      37th Great Southwest Track & Field Classic - 5/31/2012 to 6/2/2012       
                           University of New Mexico  

Boys Hammer Throw
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 Sponsor: TRISH AND PAT PORTER
      GSWTFC: M 205-02  1994        James Parker, Salt Lake City, Utah         
National Rec: N 260-00  6/28/2008   Conor McCullough, Chaminade, West Hills,CA 
    Name                    Year School                  Finals           
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  1   407 Foley, Michael      SR Arizona                 64.27m     210-10 
  2   658 Cook, Austin        JR Texas                   56.84m     186-06 
  3   402 Beene, Jacob        FR Arizona                 54.89m     180-01 
  4   598 Munoz, Zack          0 New Mexico              41.67m     136-08 
  5   693 Yow, Michael        JR Texas                   41.15m     135-00 
  6   599 Newell, Jacob        0 New Mexico              39.15m     128-05 
  7   620 Sanchez, Alvaro     SO New Mexico              37.71m     123-09 

Girls Hammer Throw
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 Sponsor: TRISH AND PAT PORTER
      GSWTFC: M 179-11  2008        Emma MacCoruodale, Nanaimo, Canada         
National Rec: N 214-04  6/15/2010   Shelby Ashe, Atlanta, GA                   
    Name                    Year School                  Finals           
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  1    38 Weber, Ashley       SR Arizona                 50.97m     167-03 
  2   141 Miller, Cortney     JR Nevada                  43.43m     142-06 
  3    10 Fakler, Erin        SO Arizona                 30.94m     101-06 
  4    15 Holmes-DiGiovine,   SO Arizona                 27.21m      89-03 
  5   235 Wolfman, Jenea      SR New Mexico              26.65m      87-05 
  6   182 Ganz, Haley         SR New Mexico              23.99m      78-08 
  7   236 Ybarra, Antionette  JR New Mexico              22.90m      75-01