MIAMI (June 18, 2024) - FIU thrower
Michaelle Valentin earned CUSA Field Athlete of the Year honors Tuesday, as announced by the league office.
Valentin capped her junior campaign by earning second-team All-American honors in the hammer and discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, placing 12th in both events. Valentin threw a personal best of 64.33m in the hammer, and 55.37m in the discus in Eugene. It finished a season full of notable highlights, including a gold medal in the discus at CUSA outdoor, silver medal in the hammer at CUSA outdoor, third place in the discus at the Texas Relays, silver medal in the weight throw at CUSA indoor, a total six first place finishes, FIU school records in the hammer and weight throw, and recording the Haitian national record in the discus.
"It really was another fantastic year for Michaelle - and we're all proud of her season," said head coach
Ryan Heberling. "She has represented FIU at the highest level year after year."
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