Wells betters school record in women's hammer throw

Western Washington University's Lindsay Wells bettered her provisional national qualifying mark and school record by over eight feet in winning the women's hammer throw at the Cal State L.A. Twilight Open on Thursday at Jesse Owens Track on the CSULA campus.

Wells unleashed an effort of 179-5 on her second attempt after having a mark of 172-0 on her first try. Last month, she posted a mark of 171-1.