Gator Shot Putters contribute 5 points to Florida's total of 36!  Chomp!  Chomp!  Chomp!

The Lady Gators continued their dominance on the national shot scene by sending 5 throwers to the NCAAs (out of a total of 29).  Three (Kim, Candice, and Karen) made the top 12 to qualify for the finals, held on Saturday night.  Kim took 5th place with a huge PR of 55-7.  Karen followed in 8th with a 52-10.25, and Candice finished in 9th with a 52-2, giving the Lady Gators 3 out of the top 9 spots in the event. 

Coach Judge (in blue) watches Thursday night's prelims from across the track.	The women in the shot final prepare for introductions.
Karen waves to the home-state crowd. Laura Gerraughty always graciously claps for the other competitors.	Let the throwing begin!
Kim gets off a boomer!	Candice focuses before her throw.
Shot Putters on the Award Stand	Three out of the top 9 are GATORS!

The shot event was won by Nebraska's Becky Breisch, with UNC's Laura Gerraughty
following in 2nd place.  To see videos of these top throwers, click here.

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