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SIMMONS TAKE 7TH IN HAMMER THROW AT AUBURN CLASSIC

SIMMONS TAKE 7TH IN HAMMER THROW AT AUBURN CLASSIC

3/17/2023 11:35:23 PM | General, Men's Track and Field, Track and Field

Florida State sophomore Riley Simmons finished seventh in the women’s hammer throw at the Auburn Classic in Auburn, Ala. on Friday.

Simmons posted a longest throw of 47.14 meters in her first outdoor competition of the season.  The Bradenton, Fla., native is in her first year at FSU after transferring from Mississippi State where she redshirted last year.

The former FHSAA 4A state champion in the shot put and runner-up in the discuss finished 16th in the weight throw at the ACC Indoor Champions with a throw of 13.77 meters.

Simmons will compete in the shot put and discus Saturday at the Auburn Classic along with teammate Amani Heaven.

Milton Ingraham and Ahmari Avin will compete in the men’s discuss on Saturday.

–seminoles.com–

 

 

 

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