ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sycamore track & field all-time greats Erin Reese and Felisha Johnson both picked up top-five finishes in the weight throw at the USA Track & Field Indoor Championships on Saturday afternoon.
 
Reese was impressive in the event, placing third overall behind a toss of 22.76m (74-08.25) on her fifth attempt of the competition. Her mark was an improvement from her Indiana State personal-best by over a foot and she fell in the competition only to Alyssa Wilson of UCLA and Janeah Stewart of the New York Athletic Club.
 
During her time with Indiana State, Reese earned First Team All-American honors at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships after placing fourth in the event with the second-best mark in school history of 22.34m (73-03.50). She was also a two-time Missouri Valley Conference champion in the event, as well as a two-time MVC Most Outstanding Female Field Athlete award winner.
 
Placing right behind Reese on Saturday was Johnson who earned a fourth-place finish thanks to a toss of 22.67m (74-04.50), also on her fifth attempt. Johnson is the Sycamore school record holder in the weight throw with a mark of 23.52m (77-02.00).
 
The most decorated thrower in Indiana State history, Johnson was a two-time NCAA champion in the weight throw, winning the event in 2011 and again in 2013. She also earned First Team All-American Honors in the event behind a fourth-place finish in 2012. The Sycamore legend was a one-time Valley champion in the event and also earned an addition two All-MVC honors as well.
 
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