CUTHBERTSON SHINES IN THE HAMMER THROW ON DAY 3 OF NATIONALS
Meet Information
New Balance Outdoor Nationals Day 3
June 21, 2025
Franklin Field - Philadelphia, PA
RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Minutemen were back for Day 3 of the New Balance Nationals on Saturday. After Day 2 was capped off by a pair of huge performances by the boys' and girls' 4x8s, eyes turned to the throwing facility where LHS's Bomb Squad competed in their signature event, the Hammer Throw.
Ainsley Cuthbertson has been the most dynamic and versatile thrower in Massachusetts this spring. The LHS junior boasts a PR of 41'10.50" in the Shot Put and a 130'8" throw in the Discus. However, the Hammer is where she is truly a cut above, as she ranks US #28 with a PR of 158'0". On Saturday, Cuthbertson competed in the second of three flights where things were off to an inauspicious start as she fouled her first two attempts. At that point, she faced the very real possibility of fouling out of the competition altogether. Before her final throw, she had a conversation with her coach, James Hall, and made a tweak in her technique. That tweak proved to be the key as her final throw soared out into the sector and landed at 48.99m (160'8") to put her in the lead going into the final flight. Unfortunately, that ended up being the day for Cuthbertson as eight girls in the next flight passed her and she was unable to qualify for finals. Despite the disappointing finish, Cuthbertson earned a top-10 finish (ninth overall) in an incredibly talented field at her first Outdoor national championship meet.
Junior Franz Schroeder began the day in the second flight of the boys' hammer. After hitting his personal best and national qualifying mark back in mid-April, Schroeder has been unable to find his form for much of the spring in the event. However, on Saturday he delivered a strong mark of 52.14m (171'1") on his first attempt. After a foul on his second, the LHS junior stepped into the circle for the final time this spring and uncorked a bomb. The 12-pound hammer flew an impressive 57.34m (188'1") after it left his hands. That mark held up to earn him 20th place overall.
Other Highlights for the LHS
Up Next
The Minutemen will return to Franklin Field for the final day of competition on Sunday. The Boys Shuttle Hurdle team competes in the first event of the day at 8:30am. They will be followed by junior Aubrey Deardorf in the Long Jump, along with Matteo Sanchez de Rojas, Natalie Bielat, and Amelia Whorton who will all compete in the Freshman 800m. All events can be livestreamed free online.
New Balance Outdoor Nationals Day 3
June 21, 2025
Franklin Field - Philadelphia, PA
RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Minutemen were back for Day 3 of the New Balance Nationals on Saturday. After Day 2 was capped off by a pair of huge performances by the boys' and girls' 4x8s, eyes turned to the throwing facility where LHS's Bomb Squad competed in their signature event, the Hammer Throw.
Ainsley Cuthbertson has been the most dynamic and versatile thrower in Massachusetts this spring. The LHS junior boasts a PR of 41'10.50" in the Shot Put and a 130'8" throw in the Discus. However, the Hammer is where she is truly a cut above, as she ranks US #28 with a PR of 158'0". On Saturday, Cuthbertson competed in the second of three flights where things were off to an inauspicious start as she fouled her first two attempts. At that point, she faced the very real possibility of fouling out of the competition altogether. Before her final throw, she had a conversation with her coach, James Hall, and made a tweak in her technique. That tweak proved to be the key as her final throw soared out into the sector and landed at 48.99m (160'8") to put her in the lead going into the final flight. Unfortunately, that ended up being the day for Cuthbertson as eight girls in the next flight passed her and she was unable to qualify for finals. Despite the disappointing finish, Cuthbertson earned a top-10 finish (ninth overall) in an incredibly talented field at her first Outdoor national championship meet.
Junior Franz Schroeder began the day in the second flight of the boys' hammer. After hitting his personal best and national qualifying mark back in mid-April, Schroeder has been unable to find his form for much of the spring in the event. However, on Saturday he delivered a strong mark of 52.14m (171'1") on his first attempt. After a foul on his second, the LHS junior stepped into the circle for the final time this spring and uncorked a bomb. The 12-pound hammer flew an impressive 57.34m (188'1") after it left his hands. That mark held up to earn him 20th place overall.
Other Highlights for the LHS
- Cynthia Gu found her form again in the Girls Freshman Triple Jump as she finished 17th with a leap of 10.70m (35'1.25").
- The only freshman in the field in the Girls 2000m Steeplechase, Janie Conrad finished 21st with a time of 7:14.42.
- After producing a huge performance in his final 4x8 the night prior, senior Max Zhang competed in the last race of his LHS career on Saturday and finished 111th in the Mile with a time of 4:22.96.
Up Next
The Minutemen will return to Franklin Field for the final day of competition on Sunday. The Boys Shuttle Hurdle team competes in the first event of the day at 8:30am. They will be followed by junior Aubrey Deardorf in the Long Jump, along with Matteo Sanchez de Rojas, Natalie Bielat, and Amelia Whorton who will all compete in the Freshman 800m. All events can be livestreamed free online.