MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The second day of competition at the Conference USA Track and Field Championships, held in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and sponsored by Middle Tennessee, saw Charlotte sweep the gold in the hammer throw event and several other strong performances from the 49ers.
Junior Victoria Merriweather and freshman Stevan Veselinovic each took the top prize, becoming the first 49ers to earn gold in the hammer throw in the outdoor season in program history. Merriweather achieved gold with a throw of 56.63m, while Veselinovic’s hurl of 64.50m was over two meters better than his next best competitor.