RANCE THORNE OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a freshman from Kemp, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Field Athlete-of-the-Week for meets through Sunday, April 13th.

Thorne placed 2nd overall in the Javelin (first among Division III athletes) at the UIW Cardinal Invitational on April 11th-12th. 

Thorne threw a personal best in the Javelin by seven meters landing him No. 2 on the SCAC leader board. 

He also threw the Shot, Hammer and Discus at the meet.  Thorne's throw of 31.82m in the Hammer is a personal best bringing him to No. 2 in the SCAC. His throw of 30.83m in the Discus is also a personal best and places him 4th in the SCAC.