AKRON, Ohio – Vanessa Vodan, a member of Kent State's softball and now a member of the women's track and field team as well, took first-place in the women's javelin Saturday at the Campbell-Wright Open.
Vodan showed continuous improvement in her first collegiate track and field meet, throwing 29.62m (97' 2") on her first attempt before reaching 40.37m (132' 5.25") on her sixth attempt to win the competition. Vodan's mark currently ranks seventh in the Mid-American Conference, just one week away from the conference championships.
Cayla Carey also secured a victory for the Golden Flashes Saturday, winning the 100m dash with a time of 12.