FARGO, N.D. – On a windy and rainy day, throwers from the North Dakota track and field team opened competition at the NDSU Tune-Up on Thursday. Kenna Curry was the top performer at the meet, winning the hammer throw.

Curry won the hammer throw title with a toss of 191-1 (58.25m). Her throw not only won her the title but also broke the meet record of 187-2 (57.05m), which was held by Brea Perron of Minnesota State.

Four other Fighting Hawks also placed in the women's hammer throw. Eve Goldstein finished fourth with a toss of 157-10 (48.11m), followed by Julia Matthews in sixth (154-9, 47.18m), Kaylynn Red Tomahawk placing seventh (145-4, 44.31m) and Bailey Overbo taking eighth (142-8, 43.50m).

Lucas Schweigert led the UND men and was just outside placing territory in the hammer throw, finishing 10th with a toss of 123-11 (37.78m).

Abby McNeil paced NoDak in the javelin and was 13th with a personal-best mark of 101-7 (30.97m). Her PR bettered her previous best of 92-2 (28.09m).

Carter Byron, competing unattached, also placed twice at the meet. He took sixth in the hammer throw with a distance of 142-5 (43.42m) and eighth in the javelin with a throw of 153-2 (46.70m).

North Dakota will continue action at the NDSU Tune-Up on Friday with field events resuming at 1 p.m. and action on the track starting at 1:30 p.m. Live results from the meet will continue to be provided by Hero's Timing.