Brek Christensen

@RiceTFXC Assistant Coach

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YES SHE DID 🏆

Van der Westhuizen is the 2026 National Champion in the javelin after a school record throw of 60.87m (199-8) on her final attempt to claim the title!

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LAST ROUND MAGIC!!🔥🔥🔥

Rice's McKyla Van Der Westhuizen throws 60.87 meters (199-8), a personal best, on her sixth and final attempt to snatch a gold medal in the women's javelin at the NCAA Championships.

📸: Keith Webber

[FloTrack @FloTrack]

LAST ROUND STUNNER 💥🤩

🏆 McKyla Van Der Westhuizen responds to a massive throw by Evelyn Bliss in the final round! She throws 60.87m to surpass Bliss (60.28m) and WIN The NCAA Javelin Title.

WHAT A DAY.

Women's Javelin Results
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1st: McKyla Van Der Westhuizen, Rice, 60.87m (199-8) (PB)
2nd: Evelyn Bliss, Bucknell, 60.28m (197-9)
3rd: Irene Jepkemboi, TCU, 60.16m (197-4) (SB)
4th: Valentina Barrios Bornacelli, Missouri, 57.17m (187-6)
5th: Lilly Urban, Nevada, 55.88m (183-4)
6th: Christiana Ellina, Virginia, 54.99m (180-5) (PB)
7th: Shea Greene, Princeton, 54.90m (180-1)
8th: Arndis Oskarsdottir, FIU, 54.75m (179-7) (SB)
9th: Jana Lowka, Nebraska, 54.02m (177-3)
10th: Alexis Guillory, LSU, 52.73m (173-0)
11th: Saydi Orange, Washington, 51.86m (170-2)
12th: Eleanor Partrick, Alabama, 51.67m (169-6

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WHAT A RESPONSE TO WIN THE TITLE 👏

McKyla Van Der Westhuizen throws 60.87m on her sixth and final attempt in the javelin, setting a new personal best and winning the NATIONAL TITLE.

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Storybook ending

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FOUR-time All-American

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Van der Westhuizen Crowned National Champion

📰 » https://t.co/AxdVPWUkhz

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Couldn’t have asked for a better person to get to coach! Mckyla is the 🐐

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Unorthodox and Undisputed: Van der Westhuizen Closes Out a Storied Career

📰 » https://t.co/6iBVvxTcoN

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Owls Close 2026 Season at NCAA Championships

📰 » https://t.co/RCya9wZFjq

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Closed out another great season at nationals

20. Greaves - 68.02m

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A tremendous career 👏

22. Hampton - 66.33m

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Showtime

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A great year for these two 👏

23. Harbach – 47.04m
24. Schwegman – 46.98m

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Van der Westhuizen Advances to NCAA Championships

📰 » https://t.co/JgCzJNs52O

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Feel the thunder 🌩️

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NO SURPRISE HERE ‼️

Van der Westhuizen (57.09m) advances to the national championship in the javelin for the fourth consecutive year!

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Are you not entertained!?

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While you were sleeping…

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Greaves, Hampton Advance to NCAA Championships

📰 » https://t.co/Giz7B9FZIN

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[Brek Christensen @BrekChristensen]

Throws Group at the 2026 American Outdoor Track and Field Championships!

-64 points (43 Men, 21 Women)
-3 Conference Champions🥇
-3 Conference Runner-Up Finishes🥈
-2 Meet Records (Women’s JT, Men’s DT)
-4 PRs
-Women’s Team Title🏆

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