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McMiller, Neelly Compete At USATF Junior Meet Friday

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – University of Memphis freshmen Adam Neelly and DeeNia McMiller both competed Friday in the 2017 USA Track and Field (USATF) Outdoor Junior National Championships. Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium is the site of the juniors national meet.

McMiller participated in the women shot put, and Neelly in the men's shot put.

McMiller placed ninth in the women's shot put with a personal-best throw of 48-1.25 (14.66m). Her previous-best was 47-7.75 (14.52m) at the May 6 Ole Miss Classic. It was that throw at the Ole Miss Classic which qualified McMiller for the USATF Junior Championships.