FAYETTE, Mo. – Nine Mizzou Track & Field throwers competed in the Central Methodist Open on Saturday, with the Tigers sweeping first place finishes in all eight events they had student-athletes competing in. Highlighting the day for the Tigers was redshirt sophomore Gabi Jacobs (Bloomington, Ill.), who recorded the second longest discus throw in outdoor program history with a first place finish.

Jacobs produced a throw of 54.15 (177-7.75) to record a first place finish in the discus and surpass Jill Rushin's mark of 53.39m (175-2) on the all-time outdoor list. Jacobs now only trails Kearsten Peoples' mark of 57.31m (188-0) in outdoor program history. She also competed in the shot put, posting a first place throw of 14.51m (47-7.25).

Also recording first place finishes for the women was redshirt senior Jennifer Berilla (Ballwin, Mo.) in the javelin and freshman Emily Stauffer (Reinholds, Penn.) in the hammer throw. Berilla recorded a throw of 38.64m (126-9.25), while Stauffer a throw of 47.56m (156-0.25).

For the men, redshirt senior Ahren Bohanan (St. Charles, Mo.) recorded a personal record throw in the hammer throw with a mark of 60.89, (199-9.25), finishing first in the event. Redshirt sophomore Will Fife (Jefferson City, Mo.) finished first in the discus throw and shot put with throws of 46.45m (152-4.5) and 15.98m (52-5), respectively, while redshirt junior Alex Pascal (Cayman Islands) placed first in the javelin throw with a mark of 59.30m (194-6.5)

Making their Tiger debuts at the open was Stauffer and freshman Allie Webb (Platte City, Mo.). In addition to the first place finish in the hammer throw, Stauffer finished second in the shot put, while Webb finished third in the javelin throw and fourth in the hammer throw.

Mizzou will make its full team outdoor debut next weekend, when half the squad attends the Stanford Invitational, March 30-April 1, while the other half competes at the Texas Relays, March 30-April 2.

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Results – Field Events
Discus Throw, Men – 1. Will Fife, 46.45m (152-4.5) // 4. Tanner Buschmann, 44.44m (145-9.5)
Discus Throw, Women – 1. Gabi Jacobs, 54.15m (177-7.75) PR, #2
Hammer Throw, Men – 1. Ahren Bohanan, 60.89m (199-9.25) PR // 3. Sean Harrell, 50.41m (165-4.5)
Hammer Throw, Women – 1. Emily Stauffer, 47.56m (156-0.25) // 4. Allie Webb, 41.55m (126-3.75)
Javelin Throw, Men – 1. Alex Pascal, 59.30m (194-6.5)
Javelin Throw, Women – 1. Jennifer Berilla, 38.64m (126-9.25) // 3. Allie Webb, 35.88m (117-8.5)
Shot Put, Men – 1. Will Fife, 15.98m (52-5)
Shot Put, Women – 1. Gabi Jacobs, 14.51m (47-7.25) // 2. Emily Stauffer, 14.23m (46-8)