NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY ROUND
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Vermont women's track & field's Emma Wapshare became the third Catamount to compete in the NCAA East Preliminary Round since 2014 Thursday afternoon in the javelin from Hodges Stadium. She finished third in her flight and 34th overall.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"I am pleased with today for multiple reasons," said Head Coach Matt Belfield. "First, that Emma was prepared in all aspects to compete at a high level and had her second-best meet ever. Second, that she was such a gracious competitor to her fellow athletes who were also laying it on the line today. And third, that Emma was absolutely not satisfied with the result and committed to making her 2026 even better."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Wapshare posted a throw of 43.82 meters, the second-best of her career Thursday. She finished third overall in the first flight.
• Bucknell's Evelyn Bliss was the top competitor Thursday posting a personal-best throw of 57.06 meters to headline the group of 12 qualifiers who advance to the NCAA Championships June 11-14.

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