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Trackster Asijie Brings Home National Championship In Hammer; Stokes, Henderson, Haynie, and McPherson All-Americans

Alesha Asijie is on her way to the University of Georgia to compete in track & field.

She had some unfinished business at Mesa first.

Asijie dominated the field at NJCAA's in Hutchinson, Kansas and won the Hammer competition with a 51.55 meter-throw, bringing home the hardware to Mesa.

In addition to the National Title won by Asijie, Samia Stokes, Sean McPherson, Robbie Haynie, and Samantha Henderson earned All-American status by finishing in the top three in their respective events.

Stokes took 2nd in Discus with a 46.67 meter-throw, McPherson took 3rd in the Hammer with a 49.85 meter-throw, Samantha Henderson took 3rd overall in the Heptathlon with 4959 total points, and Robbie Haynie took 2nd in the Pole Vault with a 4.65 meter-vault.

 
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