Hammonds earns second place

Micheal Hammonds finished in second place at the University of Indianapolis Collegiate Invitational this weekend for the shot put and weight throw.

Hammond previously set a school record for the shot put last year during the Tom Hathaway Distance Carnival. He beat last years mark of 50 feet, 4.75 inches with a heave of 50 feet, 5.5 inches.

Hammonds threw for 53’ 0.25” in the weight throw to earn his season-best throw.

USI continues its indoor season at the Vanderbilt Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee and the Indianapolis Challenge this weekend.