ATLANTA – LaPorscha Wells of Georgia State’s track and field team and Jack Thompson of the baseball team were announced Georgia State co-Student-Athletes of the Week, powered by the U.S. Marines.
LaPorscha Wells, Track and Field
Leading Friday’s track and field record performances was junior LaPorscha Wells. In the hammer throw at the 73rd annual Florida Relays, Wells topped the 26-thrower field with a school record distance of 60.36m (198-0). That is the ninth-longest throw in the NCAA East this year, placing her in great position to qualify for postseason. She topped her own previous of 59.