POCATELLO, Idaho- Three Bengals competed in College Station, Texas at the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary Championship over the past three days.
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Leo Finsterbusch, a senior for the Bengals, started off the competition for the Bengals competing in the hammer Wednesday, May 26. He finished the competition in 45
th place and threw 173' 3" (52.80m).
"It was really great to have Leo make an appearance at this meet as a final capstone on his career at Idaho State," said Head Coach
Hillary Merkley.Â
The high jump competition finished Friday, May 28.
Owen Mitchell and
Adam Elorrieta, both freshman competing in their first outdoor regional meet, jumped 6' 7" (2.01m). Â Elorrieta finished in a four-way tie for 40
th and Mitchell finished in a two-way tie for 44
th.
"Owen and Adam who are Freshmen they came in and competed and saw that they belong at this level and there is much more to come in their future," said Merkley. "I was really proud of all of them and the year they have had."
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These performances will conclude the 2021 track and field season for the Bengals.
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