Anders Eriksson will look to build on his impressive debut this coming weekend at the Trojan Invitational.
Eriksson Collects SEC Men’s Freshman of the Week Award
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Track and Field
Anders Eriksson is one of four SEC throwers since 2011 to record a mark of 69-plus meters in the hammer throw prior to regional and national competition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida thrower Anders Eriksson was named the Southeastern Conference Track and Field Men's Freshman of the Week, the league office announced in a release Tuesday (March 22) afternoon.
In his first collegiate meet, Eriksson won the Black & Gold Challenge's hammer throw title with a 69.83-meter toss, joining Georgia's Alex Poursanidis (2015), Alabama's Elias Hakansson (2014), and former Gator Jeremy Postin (2012) as the only other SEC throwers since 2011 to record a mark of 69-plus meters prior to the NCAA Preliminaries and Championships.
The mark, which leads the SEC and ranks second nationally, is the farthest by a Division I freshman in his debut performance since at least 2010. Moreover, Eriksson is just the fourth Division I freshman since 2002 to throw at least 69.83 meters prior to the NCAA Preliminaries and Championships.
The Swede's throw also ranks No. 2 on Florida's all-time outdoor top 10.
Eriksson and the Gators will continue their outdoor campaign this weekend at both the Trojan Invitational in Los Angeles and Raleigh Relays, hosted by N.C. State.
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In his first collegiate meet, Eriksson won the Black & Gold Challenge's hammer throw title with a 69.83-meter toss, joining Georgia's Alex Poursanidis (2015), Alabama's Elias Hakansson (2014), and former Gator Jeremy Postin (2012) as the only other SEC throwers since 2011 to record a mark of 69-plus meters prior to the NCAA Preliminaries and Championships.
The mark, which leads the SEC and ranks second nationally, is the farthest by a Division I freshman in his debut performance since at least 2010. Moreover, Eriksson is just the fourth Division I freshman since 2002 to throw at least 69.83 meters prior to the NCAA Preliminaries and Championships.
The Swede's throw also ranks No. 2 on Florida's all-time outdoor top 10.
Eriksson and the Gators will continue their outdoor campaign this weekend at both the Trojan Invitational in Los Angeles and Raleigh Relays, hosted by N.C. State.
FOLLOW THE GATORS
To watch the top performances from last weekend, or other past events, subscribe to the Florida Gators Track and Field YouTube page, follow us on Twitter (@GatorsTF), or like us on Facebook.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS: Twitter | Facebook | YouTube
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: #GoGators; #PushTheButton; #LastOneBestOne; #FinishTheMission
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