Gutierrez becomes second female in EWU history to earn All-American honors

Senior Carolee Gutierrez became just the second female track and field athlete in Eastern Washington University history to earn All-America honors by placing eighth in the javelin (161 feet, 10 inches) at the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Championships in Sacramento, Calif., (June 9).

After the preliminaries on Thursday night, Gutierrez was third with a throw of 170-1 to qualify her for the finals. She was ranked fourth going into championships with a throw of 175-5, which placed her second at the NCAA West Regional Championships (May 25-26).

“I was pleased th...

 

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