For the second consecutive year, sophomore Mackenzie Smith (Hoquiam, WA) of the University of Redlands track & field team earned All-America status in the women’s Javelin Throw, taking third in the event with a personal-best mark of 140’ 7” on Thursday at the 2009 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Don Drumm Stadium in Marietta, OH.

Smith topped the second flight, launching the javelin 140’ 7” to qualify for the final flight of nine with the second-best mark among those competing in the trial flights. She then threw the exact same distance in the final flight, which earned her a third-place finish. Lisa Brown of Gustavus Adolphus College (MN) paced the field with a stadium record of 158’ 0” in the final round while Brandi McNeil, who represented Wheaton College (IL), improved her trial mark by 15 feet, which gave her a second-place overall finish.

Last year, Smith placed sixth in the Javelin Throw with a mark of 138’ 8” and garnered All-America accolades.

The top eight finishers in each event are tabbed as All-Americans.

Hosted by Marietta College (OH), the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships take place from Thursday through Saturday. With Smith’s event completed, Redlands track & field puts its focus on junior Jake Baechle (Aurora, OH) who competes in the men’s 800m Run trial Friday afternoon. The first heats are set to go off at 4:40 p.m. EDT (1:40 p.m. PDT).

Please visit http://raceberryjam.com/results/ncoutwomenevt.html for live women’s results and visit http://raceberryjam.com/results/ncoutmenevt.html for live men’s results.