Noennig secured a place alongside Ewen (shot put, discus) for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, from Wednesday through Saturday when she placed 11th in the shot put at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds in Sacramento, California on May 24. "It has been my goal all year, and when I missed indoor NCAAs, I made it my mission," Noennig said.
TEMPE, Ariz. – The birth of Samantha Noennig's throwing career isn't quite as cinematic as Maggie Ewen's, but the Sun Devil redshirt freshman hopes it will follow a similar story arc.
Noennig Hopes to Follow in Ewen's Footsteps
