On to Day 2 at Clemson

Clemson -- Day 1

Kim Barrett's 73 footer frame-by-frame!
Karen's :) 62 footer frame-by-frame
Karen's Weight Video with SCREAM!

Complete results from the Clemson Tiger Site!

Kim Barrett was the "K-MAIL" predicted star of the day as she easily won the weight throw competition with a throw of 73-03! Kim's throw places her 2nd on the Florida all-time list behind school record holder and NCAA Champion (weight and hammer) Candice Scott who did not throw this day!

"To put this in proper perspective, Kim's first mark of the season would have easily won last year's NCAA weight throw competition!" -- Karen:)

Big throws came all around with both Jukina and Quanda easily making the NCAA automatic standard. Yours truly ... Karen :) .. had a big foul on my first throw, I was throwing for an automatic but I .. Karen:) ... still ended up with a PR anyway... so it wasn't all bad! The nice thing is that the 'automatics' (Jukina, Quanda and Kim) and the 'Provisionals' (me :) and Andrea Bliss) all get 'NIKE' watches from Florida for the achievement!

Akera Lathan had a wonderful first meet throw of 54-03 to begin her first collegiate meet, and Jyn Wynn threw 58-09 to start of the year with an improved personal best. Scarlett threw well (58-09) and Sara pulled out a big PR! (50-01.75).

WEIRD STUFF... I have to say what happened was really weird. There were a lot of gals from other schools all suited up and seemingly ready to throw, but when it came to throw... well.. they just watched! Is that weird or what? Hey, we don't bite... well... not much! CHOMP! CHOMP!


Kim & Tiandra (our frosh sprint sensation!)	Sara Cooper listening intently to Quanda on the key aspects of weight throwing! Riiiiight!

The American, State and Clemson flag provide a cool backdrop to a great meet!	I really liked this picture of Jukina... I think I'll make a copy of it for her boyfriend... who's her boyfriend? I am not telling! ha! :)

Here's how my good friends at GATORZONE reported the first day of the meet:

"Three Florida women's throwers earned NCAA automatic qualifying performances in the weight throw as the Gators earned seven of the top eight places at the Clemson Opener in Clemson, S.C. Friday night.

Junior Kim Barrett led the Gators as the top with the top collegiate throw of 22-26/73-0.5, the second best throw in school history. Seniors Jukina Dickerson and LaQuanda Cotton also earned automatic qualifying marks of 20.43/67-0.5 and 20.08/65-10 to finish second and third, respectively. Junior Karen Freberg earned a provisional qualifying mark of 18.99/62-3.75. Sophomore Rachel Longfors finished sixth with a throw of 18.26/59-11, Jennifer Wynn was 17.94/58-10.25 to finish seventh and Scarlett Ekeroma was eighth with a throw of 17.91/58-09.25. Akera Lathan rounded out Florida's finishers in 10th place with a throw of 16.53/54-2.75 ...

... Florida's Andrea Bliss ran the fastest time in the prelims of the 60m hurdles, advancing to tomorrow's final with a NCAA provisional qualifying time of 8.34.

The Gators continue at the Clemson Opener tomorrow"

On to Day 2 at Clemson... fooOoooOd!

RECAP of Team Achievements!.... me, the dancin' machine!