Kassanavoid wins Big 12 hammer throw title on Friday

Junior Janee’ Kassanavoid saw her name on top of the hammer throw standings for the third time this season as she took home the Kansas State track and field team’s ninth women’s hammer throw title on day one of the Big 12 Championship at Rock Chalk Park.

Kassanavoid has now won two conference titles during the 2017 campaign after the Lawson, Missouri, native claimed the indoor weight throw championship in Ames, Iowa, in February.

“Winning the title today feels really good,” Kassanavoid said. “Coach and I really wanted to work on consistency and getting those numbers closer to my PR. We are in the down stretch of training. The next two week are going to be crucial, though. We are going to keep…