Lesnar entered Thursday’s shot put competition as the national leader in the event by a solid margin, and she proved to be the best competitor out of the West Region with her results. Entering in the fourth flight, Lesnar wasted no time vaulting herself to the top of the standings as logged 18.50 meters/60-feet-8.5 on her first attempt. Her throw stood the test as the Ram finished atop the field with nearly two feet of cushion.
The former indoor national champion will be making her third-straight trip to outdoor nationals and seeks to build upon a fifth-place finish at last year’s installment.
Borrman wrote a slightly different story as her first-career trip to nationals hung in the balance up until her final throw. Sitting outside of the top-12 qualifying spots entering her third attempt, Borrman unleashed a clutch 62.93/206-5 throw that moved her into 12th place; safe but not certain as other competitors had yet to finish. As the final three throws came through, the Loveland native held onto her place among the qualifiers and will join Lesnar on the trip to Eugene, Ore…