College and university sports preview: March 9, 2023

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Six student-athletes from the U of L track and field team will represent Pronghorn Athletics in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from Thursday, March 9 to Saturday, March 11. They will compete at the 2023 FFUN U SPORTS Track and Field National Championships, presented by Discover Saskatoon.

Jinaye Shomachuk will lead the women’s team. She is the current Canada West Weight Throw champion and national leader. Recently, Shomachuk earned the Women’s Performance of the Meet award at the 2023 Canada West Championships, which also took place in Saskatoon. Shomachuk will compete in the weight throw as well as in shot put. Joining her in the shot put event will be fellow Pronghorn and Canada West Rookie of the Year, Lauryn Morris. Naomi Klassen completes the throwing trio on the women’s side for the Pronghorns.

For the men’s team, three-time Canada West Weight Throw Champion and 2022 U SPORTS silver medal winner, Andrea Troschke will lead the Pronghorns. He will be joined by fellow thrower Xavier Crosby, who placed sixth at the 2022 U SPORTS Championships. Second-year Lauchlan Irish will compete in the triple jump event. He earned bronze at the 2023 Canada West Championships.

The women’s weight throw is on Thursday, March 9, with the men’s weight throw and women’s shot put on Friday, March 10. Lauchlan Irish will compete in the men’s triple jump on Saturday, March 11.

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