ATLANTA -- Continuing her strong start in the indoor track and field season, thrower LaPorscha Wells is the Georgia State Student-Athlete of the Week, powered by the U.S. Marines.
Wells, the junior from Augusta, Ga., won the shot put competition at Saturday's Vulcan Invitational in Birmingham, Ala. Her throw of 15.22 meters (49 feet, 11.25 inches) is the third-best of her career, and the third best in school history for indoor track because she has the top three performances.
She also turned in a second-place finish in the weight throw on Friday at the Blazer Invitational, finishing behind a Florida State competitor with a heave of of 18.