TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Danniel Thomas of Kent State's women's track and field program captured the discus and shot put titles and set the all-time Kent State shot put record Saturday at the Crimson Tide Invitational.
Thomas set the tone early for Kent State, capturing the discus throw title with a mark 58.03m (190' 4"), in what was the first event of the day. In the shot put, Thomas originally set a personal-record on her third attempt, advancing to the finals where she would reset the school record on her fifth attempt. Her mark in the shot put ranks second in the nation, while her mark in the discus ranks fourth.