Oilers Women Nationally Ranked in Week 2 Poll
Findlay, OH – Despite only having competed in one event this season, the University of Findlay women's outdoor track team finds itself in the top 25 in the second week of national rankings in the U.S. Track and Field Coaches Association poll.
The Oilers women, who sent a school record 18 athletes to last year's national championship event, are ranked 14th in the country.
Sophomore Alex DeVincentis, who recently earned all-American status in the indoor season, began her outdoor campaign with the best throw in the country in shot put, a heave that measured 49'10.5". In the same event, junior Liz Streacker, also an indoor all-American, had a throw of 44'9.75" that earned her a spot as the sixth best throw in DII this season.
DeVincentis was not done after the shot put as her discus throw of 155'10" is good for number two in the nation this season.
Streacker also had another top performance as her hammer throw of 184'1" is third in the country this year. In that event, junior Erica King has the fifth best throw in DII with a 183'11".
You can catch The University of Findlay womens track and field teams back in action on Thursday, March 24th in Tiffin, Ohio as they will be competing in the Heidelberg Easter Invitational.