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Williams' Shot Put Title Highlights Day Two of 2023 MVC Outdoor Championships

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NORMAL, Ill. – Junior Mye'Joi Williams took home the 2023 MVC Outdoor women's shot put, going for a mark of 17.45m (57-03.00). With the win, Williams becomes the first Illinois State student-athlete since 2017 (Brandy Thomas) to claim the title in the women's outdoor shot put.

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Junior Joe Boyer finished in third in the men's shot put with a throw of 17.66m (57-11.25. The Arlington Heights native would tie with Southern Illinois' Cole Targgart with the mark of 17.66m, but due to Boyer's third toss of 17.36m (56-11.