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Gabi McDonald's two All-American honors highlight CSU track athletes at NCAA championships

Colorado State track and field athlete Gabi McDonald during the 2023 Mountain West meet. McDonald earned second-team All-American honors in shot put and first-team in discus at the NCAA championships.
Colorado State track and field athlete Gabi McDonald during the 2023 Mountain West meet. McDonald earned second-team All-American honors in shot put and first-team in discus at the NCAA championships.

The Colorado State track and field team is heading home with three All-American honors.

There were six Rams who competed in the NCAA championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field in Austin, Texas.

Here's how each fared in their events.

Gabi McDonald

The Fort Collins native notched two All-American placements, including a first-team spot in discus with a seventh-place finish. Her top throw was 189-feet, 6-inches in the discus.

In the shot put, McDonald hit a personal best mark of 56-6 3/4 on her final attempt to jump into 12th to earn second-team All-American honors.

More: How CSU's Gabi McDonald overcame imposter syndrome to become one of nation's top throwers

Jackson Morris

The senior earned second-team All-American honors with a 10th-place finish in the javelin with a top throw of 240-2. For Morris, who is engaged to McDonald, it is his second All-American honor of his career.

Mya Lesnar

The sophomore placed 17th in shot put with a top throw of 54-10 1/4.

Klaire Kovatch

The redshirt freshman placed 21st in discus in her first appearance in the NCAA championships with a top throw of 169-11.

Sarah Carter

Senior Sarah Carter ran the 5,000-meter run and finished 23rd with a time of 17:01.30.

Allam Bushara

CSU's record triple jump holder scratched on all three attempts, therefore not recording a mark at the championships.

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