Stockton freshman Josephine Buxton opened her collegiate career with the best javelin throw by an Osprey woman in 12 years.
Buxton, an Absegami graduate, threw 132-7 to win the javelin at the season-opening Stockton Invitational in Galloway Township.
That’s the best throw by a Stockton woman since Emily Higbee of Holy Spirit hit 135-0 in a meet in Lakewood in May 2014.
Buxton’s lifetime best is a 138-8 from her win at the state Group 3 meet this past May at South Plainfield.
No field series in the results, but Delsea graduate Ava Reardon of Rowan, a transfer from Georgian Court, threw 129-8 for 2nd place. She threw 139-2 last year and won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference meet in Lakewood.
Rowan senior Diamond Eaddy from Salem placed 4th with a 125-5, just five feet off her PR 130-7 from last spring in Chester, Pa.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 