Natalie Telep
Freshman Natalie Telep, track and field, placed 15th in the national championship for the women’s javelin at the NCAA Division II Track and Field meet in Allendale, Mich., May 29. She fouled on her first attempt but threw 35.09m (115-1) on her second attempt. Her third throw was her best at 36.79m (120-8).
Telep was the Great Lakes Valley Conference champion and meet record holder. She had a season-best mark of 45.24 meters (148-50) and was seeded 16th in the field of 17 at the championships. Telep’s mark came as part of the Truman Twilight meet, April 22. She won seven javelin events during the spring season including the championship at the GLVC meet May 8 with a conference record launch of 43.40m (142-5).
