SPEARFISH, S.D. –Jillian Sanchez qualified for the NAIA National Indoor Championships in the women's weight throw with a throw of 15.9 meters. That throw also breaks the record for the top women's weight throw in University of Providence history.

"When I told her she was going to Nationals, she wasn't sure what the mark was," throws coach Alan Cress said. "She thought it was a new personal record. When she found out it was Nationals she did a lot of jumping up and down. It was pretty funny."

Her accomplishments this weekend don't end there. Sanchez also broke a personal record in the women's shot put with a throw of 12.21 meters, good for a 5^th place finish. That throw place her at third in the Providence record books.

Kaylee Beer placed 10^th with a throw of 11.24 meters while Allyson Conner placed 11^th with 11.10 meters. Conner's throw was a personal record and moved her to #8 in the Providence record books.

On the men's shot put, Austin Forson placed 5^th with a throw of 14.06 meters. His throw was the exact same mark as teammate Zebadiah Boos, who holds the Providence record in men's shot put.

"It's kind of wild that they both got the exact same mark," Cress said. "They now both hold the record for best throw at UP."

In the women's weight throw, Sanchez's Championship-qualifying-throw was good for 4^th place. Kaylee Beer set a new personal record with a 14.15 meter throw, good for 9^th place. Allyson Connor finished 14^th with a throw of 13.46 meters.

In the men's weight throw, Austin Forson placed sixth place with a 15.46 meter throw. Rico Pryor set a new personal record with a throw of 14.53 meters, which is third all time in Providence history. Pryor finished in 10^th place.

Overall, Cress was pleased with how the team competed in the final meet of the season.

"It went like I hoped it was going to happen," he said. "Everyone went out and got their personal record in at least one event, and some got two.  Jillian was the highlight, not only qualifying for Nationals but getting a personal record in both weight throw and shot put."

The 2020 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships will take place March 5-7 in Brookings, S.D.