Chandra Brewer tied for 2nd at NCAA Championships

[Ricky the Bull]

She is tied for 2nd going into the finals of the Women's Shot Put at the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, CA.

Finals will be 6:30pm PT on Saturday.

Good luck Chandra!!

Here are the results from the qualifying flight:

http://www.ncaasports.com/track-and-field/results/outdoor/2005/div1/finals/050608P037

[Papa_Bull]

Great showing so far. Hope she brings back the national title to USF:

USF Track & Field Standout Chandra Brewer Advances To Shot Put Final At NCAA Championships

(Note: The shot put prelims began at 8:30 p.m. pacific time, 11:30 p.m. eastern time on June 9)

Sacramento, CA (June 10, 2005) – USF track and field standout Chandra Brewer (Bartow, FL) is well on her way to earning All-America honors for the third consecutive year in the shot put, and has proven to be a serious threat to win a National Championship in the event.

Brewer, the Bulls’ lone participant at the NCAA Championships being held at Sacramento State University, shattered the school record in the event with a toss of 55-5.75 inches in the preliminaries. She surpassed the old mark of 54-8 inches which she set earlier this season. In addition her throw is tied for the second best throw at the championships.

“Chandra threw extremely well,†said USF head track and field coach Greg Thiel. “We are just hoping that she can keep up her intensity and step up on Saturday.â€Â

Recording the top throw in the prelims was Brewer’s in-state rival Kimberli Bennett of Miami who recorded a distance of 56-7.25 inches. Michelle Carter of Texas equaled Brewer’s throw of 55-5.75 inches and shares second.

Should Brewer finish first in the shot put event she would be the first track athlete to win a national title since Jon Dennis won the 5,000 meters at the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Championships.

Brewer is scheduled to take part in the finals on Saturday, June 11 at 9:30 p.m. eastern time (6:30 p.m. pacific time).

http://gobulls.usf.edu/Sports/News.asp?i=1658&s=Track

[CoolBull1]

Go Chandra....if you check in beforehand....bring it home!

[Papa_Bull]

Chandra placed 5th in the finals:

Finals                                                                          

 1 Kimberli Barrett          SR Miami                   18.20m   59-08.50  10  

     17.16m  18.20m  18.18m  FOUL  17.87m  17.51m                              

 2 Michelle Carter           SO Texas                   17.06m   55-11.75   8  

     17.06m  FOUL  16.69m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL                                    

 3 Jessica Cosby             SR UCLA                    16.80m   55-01.50   6  

     15.60m  16.80m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  16.73m                                  

 4 Kacey Onwuchekwa          SO Texas A&M               16.67m   54-08.25   5  

     16.67m  FOUL  15.94m  FOUL  FOUL  15.85m                                  

 5 Chandra Brewer            SR South Florida           16.57m   54-04.50   4  

     16.16m  16.57m  FOUL  15.82m  15.75m  16.09m                              

 6 Amarachi Ukabam           JR Southern Illinois       16.54m   54-03.25   3  

     15.88m  FOUL  16.38m  16.54m  16.20m  16.37m                              

 7 Amanda Walker             SR Pittsburgh              16.48m   54-01.00   2  

     16.48m  FOUL  15.97m  FOUL  FOUL  16.07m                                  

 8 Halee Prickett            SR Oklahoma State          16.14m   52-11.50   1  

     15.18m  15.96m  FOUL  FOUL  16.14m  FOUL                                  

 9 Megan Howard              FR Arizona                 16.04m   52-07.50      

     16.04m  FOUL  15.81m  FOUL  15.79m  15.96m                                

10 Liz Podominick            FR Minnesota               15.78m   51-09.25      

     14.94m  15.78m  15.34m                                                    

11 Adrienne Moss             SR Miami                   15.63m   51-03.50      

     FOUL  15.05m  15.63m                                                      

12 Bree Fuqua                SR Oregon                  15.34m   50-04.00      

     15.31m  15.14m  15.34m                                                    

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        http://www.ncaasports.com/track-and-field/results/outdoor/2005/div1/finals/050608F037

[Papa_Bull]

Official Release:

USF’s Chandra Brewer Finishes Fifth In Shot Put At NCAA Championships; Earns All-America Honors

Sacramento, CA (June 11, 2005) – USF track and field standout Chandra Brewer (Bartow, FL) looked to become the first USF athlete to win a National Championship since Jon Dennis accomplished the feat, winning the NCAA title in the 5,000 meters at the 1992 and 1993 championships. Unfortunately, for Brewer, she came out on the short end a very competitive shot put event at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships held at Sacramento State University tonight.

After entering this week’s championships as the 10th ranked shot putter in the nation, Brewer finished fifth in the event with a throw of 54-4.50 inches, and earned All-America honors for the third consecutive year. That accomplishment makes her the first USF track and field athlete – man or woman – to earn All-America kudos three times in an individual outdoor event during her career.

“I am just so proud of Chandra,†said USF track and field coach Greg Thiel. “This is just a tremendous way for her to end what was an outstanding career. For her to finish fifth after coming in 10th is just a testament to her tireless work ethic. She has certainly set the bar for the ladies that will compete in the shot put at USF in the future.â€Â

Brewer advanced to the finals after recording a school record throw of 55-5.75 inches in the preliminaries later Thursday night. Her throw was tied for the second best throw of the prelims.

Instate rival Kimberli Bennett, of Miami, won the championship with a throw of 59-8.50 inches.

[CoolBull1]

Congratulations on outstanding performance!

[bulls96go]

a few inches short. hope it happens next year!