Runarsdottir Finishes Runner-Up in Hammer

WACO, Texas – Elisabet Runarsdottir had a runner-up finish in the women's hammer throw as the freshman continued her impressive outdoor season and highlighted Texas State's day one at the Michael Johnson Invitational hosted by Baylor.

Runarsdottir, out of Iceland, threw 62.12 meters/203-9 to finish second in the hammer throw and behind former Texas State thrower Alyssa Wilson, who competed unattached and won the event with a toss of 71.84 meters/235-8. Runarsdottir and Wilson are Texas State's best women's hammer throwers in program history as the two are the only performers in the school's all-time top-10.

Runarsdottir has thrown 62+ meters in the women's hammer throw in four of her five…