Meersman, a sophomore, won the javelin throw at the Monmouth (Ill.) Fighting Scots Invitational with a heave of 173 feet, 6 inches (52.88 meters). He bested the field of 18 throwers by one inch.
Special mention — Temwa Phiri, jr., Dubuque; Coltin Hahle, jr., Wartburg; Phil Miller, sr., Central
