University of Connecticut Athletics
2016-17 Women's Track and Field Roster
Thalia Ghalam
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Midland Park, N.J.
Personal Bests: Javelin Throw - 47.03m/154-3.57
AS A JUNIOR (2018-2019)
Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Competed at seven meets in JT...Several first-place finishes: UConn Northeast Challenge at 44.22m/145-0.94, Larry Ellis Invitational at 45.18m/148-2.74, and Brown Springtime Invitational at 42.45m/139-3.25...Bronze finish at UCF Knights Invite with a mark of 42.98m.141-0.12...Best JT at Florida Relays, 45.44m/149-0.97, ninth overall.Â
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-2018)
Indoor:Â Did not compete.
Outdoor: Competed at nine meets in the Javelin Throw...Consistently finished in the top-20 with six top-5 finishes...Took gold at Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational at 42.79m/140-4.64 and UConn Northeast Challenge at 44.42m/145-8.81...Silver medalist at Penn Challenge and UCF Black and Gold Challenge with marks of 41.41m/135-10.31 and 41.39m/135-9.52Â respectively...Best: at conference outdoor championships at 47.03m/154-3057, finishing fifth overall...Top-20 mark at NCAA East Preliminary Round at 46.26m/151-9.25.Â
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-2017)Â
Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor:Â Finished first in the javelin throw (43.79m) at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge and the UConn Northeast Challenge (44.62m)...Three top-10 finishes in the javelin throw at the Miami Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, Florida Relays, Larry Ellis Invitational...Took fourth place in the javelin throw (46.48m) at the American Outdoor Track and Field Championships...Competed in javelin throw at NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary...Top-10 finish at the USATF Junior Championships with a mark of 41.33m/135-7.16.
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