MEN: The Division II men have had perhaps the deepest year in history. Two throwers enter this year's NCAA Championships over 21 meters and six eneter over twenty meters. It took 19 meters just to qualify for the meet, something unheard of several years ago. The favorite entering the meet is Jason Stomps (Hillside). Stomps started off the season slow, with a few of his first meets under 20 meters and losses to Aaron Falk (Hillsdale) and Mike Jeffery (Ashland). However, three of his last four meets have been over 21 meters and he now seems to have found consistency. Stomps' toughest competition might come from his teammate. Aaron Falk is the only other thrower to break 21 meters this year and has bettered Stomps in two competitions, most recently on February 19th. Drew Frizzell (Central Missouri) is undefeated against Division II competition this year, has won five of his six competitions and has consistently thrown near 21 meters. He will also challenge for the title. Brian Allen (Pittsburg State) and Mike Jeffery could also pull an upset.

Men Weight Throw
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Friday 3/12/2010 - 12:30 PM
        Meet:  25.08m  3/9/2007    Kibwe Johnson, Ashland                      
           Name                        Year School            Seed Mark           
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  1     85 Jason Stomps                  SR Hillsdale            21.39m 
  2     84 Aaron Falk                    SR Hillsdale            21.07m 
  3     48 Drew Frizzell                 JR Central Miss         20.82m 
  4    138 Brian Allen                   SR Pittsburg St         20.57m 
  5     31 Mike Jeffery                  JR Ashland              20.52m 
  6     66 Paul Wagner                   SR East Strouds         20.21m 
  7     34 Ryan Loughney                 SO Ashland              19.81m 
  8     37 Richard Quick                 FR Ashland              19.64m 
  9    119 Anthony Enyi                  JR Minn. St. Mo         19.52m 
 10    132 Rich Mourer                   SR Nebraska-Kea         19.41m 
 11     75 Nathaniel Kurtz               JR Findlay              19.13m 
 12     36 Cory Meuleman                 SO Ashland              19.05m 

WOMEN: Entering the season, all eyes were on Tara Cooper (Ashland). As the two-time defending NCAA Division II champion, she was the clear favorite. However, after two seasons of throwing right at 20 meters, she barely made it over 19 meters this year and finds herself in a tough battle with freshman Liz Murphy (Grand Valley State). Murphy is coming into the meet after winning the GLIAC Championships with a nation leading mark. While the two throwers have yet to face each other this year, Cooper enters the meet with a slight advantage since Murphy has only thrown over 19 meters once in her career while Cooper has done so twice this season and a dozen times in her career. Behind Cooper and Murphy the field is very tight. The next six throwers are all within 18 inches of each other and it it could be anyone's game for third place. It also wouldn't be a stretch for someone else to upset Cooper and Murphy since they have been less than consistent.

Women Weight Throw
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Friday 3/12/2010 - 2:30 PM
        Meet:  20.53m  2002        Jackie Jeschelnig, Ashland (OH)             
           Name                        Year School            Seed Mark           
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  1    368 Liz Murphy                    FR Grand Valley         19.10m 
  2    314 Tara Cooper                   JR Ashland              19.02m 
  3    373 Kathy Dirksen                 SO Hillsdale            18.67m 
  4    417 Emilie Mieseler               SR Missouri Sou         18.65m 
  5    433 Kristin Cameron               SO Northwood            18.32m 
  6    312 Kelly Ash                     SO Ashland              18.29m 
  7    311 Bidemi Balogun                SO American Int         18.22m 
  8    432 Amanda Madden                 SR Northern Sta         18.20m 
  9    498 Rebecca Stier                 JR Winona State         17.95m 
 10    485 Casey Buskirk                 JR Wayne St. (N         17.66m 
 11    350 Randi Depp                    JR Findlay              17.52m 
 12    431 Krista Squiers                SR Northern Mic         17.29m 
 13    471 Alexis DeJean                 JR St. Joseph's         17.17m

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