Michaela Pomatto, an Egg Harbor Township graduate, smashed a 19-year-old Stockton University discus record Friday.
Pomatto, a Stockton junior, won the event at the Paul Donahue Invitational at Widener University in Chester, Pa., with a throw of 149-3, breaking the school record of 147-5 set by Audra Schappell at a meet in 2005 that I still haven’t been able to identify and isn’t listed on Stockton’s web site.
Her throw is No. 7 in NCAA Division 3 this year and No. 1 in the NJAC by 27 feet.
It’s the best throw by any NJAC woman as far back as TFRRS performance lists are available, which is through 2013. The overall conference record is 159-10 set by Rowan’s Kathy Darling of Milford, Del., in 2001, before she transferred to Johns Hopkins.
Pomatto opened with a 130-9 throw before PR’ing at 140-9 on her 2nd attempt. She bombed the 149-5 on her 3rd try before going 137-0, 130-0 and 137-2 in the finals.
Pomatto averaged 137-6 on her six throws – only 11 inches below her previous PR.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 