Rutgers-Camden senior Jude Misko of Cherry Hill East, the NC AA Division 3 hammer throw champ last spring, won his won his 4th NJAC title Monday.
Misko threw the 35-pound ball 57-10 ½ on his final attempt in the weight throw to edge long-time rival Darren Wan of Stockton, who was second with a throw of 55-7 ½.
Misko had three throws over 57 feet.
He threw within just a couple inches of his PR of 58-1 ¼ from earlier this month in a meet at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.
After opening with a 54-9, Misko threw 57-8 and 57-0 ½ to close out the trials. He fouled twice to open the finals before popping the 57-10 ½ throw.
Wan was in 3rd until he hit 54-4 on his 4th throw. He improved to 55-7 ½ on his 5th before closing with a foul.
It was only the second meet of the year for Wan, who spends most of his time during the winter playing ice hockey for Stockton’s club team.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 