Richmond Spiders at the 2012 Virginia Outdoor Classic

Senior Meaghan McGovern

Spiders Conclude Saturday's Virginia Classic

Courtesy:Richmond Athletics
Release:05/12/2012

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Senior Meaghan McGovern's third-place performance highlighted Spider Track & Field's finishes at Saturday's Virginia Classic in Charlottesville.

Richmond's McGovern Places 2nd in 2012 Penn Relays Hammer...Recognized by A-10

Spider Senior Meaghan McGovern set a personal best
in the hammer throw at the 2012 Penn Relays.

McGovern Caps Regular Season with Conference Nod

Courtesy:Richmond Athletics
Release:04/30/2012

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Following a near school-record performance at last week's Penn Relays, senior Meaghan McGovern was selected as Women's Outdoor Track & Field Performer of the Week for the first time on Monday.

McGovern (North Kingston, R.I./North Kingston) saved her best hurl for last in Thursday's College section of the hammer, posting a personal-best toss of 56.24 meters (184-6) on her sixth and final toss to finish second in the event. Her PR, which was just .18 meters off Beth Crocus' 2006 school-record of 56.42 meters, was two full meters further than her winning throw at last year's Penn Relays.

The senior standout's toss currently ranks 31st in the NCAA East Region, with it thus likely to land her a spot in May's NCAA East Region Championship for a third-consecutive season.