June 21, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS, IN –
University of Iowa freshman A.J. Curtis (Brodhead, WI) placed fifth in the discus at the 2006 USA Track and Field Junior National Championships today in Indianapolis, IN. Curtis threw a 181-11 with the 1.75 kilogram implement. Bo Taylor, who competed unattached in the age 19-and-under event, won with a throw of 192-0.
Curtis and fellow Hawkeye freshman John Hickey (Piermont, NY) will compete in the shot put Thursday at 2:15 p.m. Iowa junior Adam Hamilton (Milford, NH) will compete in the men’s senior hammer throw Friday at 2:00 p.m. All events are being held at the IU Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium on the IUPUI campus.
USATF Junior National Championships Men's Discus Results1. Bo Taylor (Unattached) 192-02. Nicholas Robinson (South Orange) 188-03. Korion Morris (Unattached) 185-04. Eric Thomas (Hays Strider) 182-05. A.J. Curtis (Iowa) 181-16. Eric Werskey (Unattached) 177-17. Larry Jones (Unattached) 176-08. Jeffery Lachman (Yale) 174-09. Jason Lewis (Arizona State) 171-010. Daniel Te'o Nesheim (Unattached) 167-011. Jonathan Pullum (Unattached) 145-0="http:>