Fresno State Athletics

Saunders to compete at CARIFTA 2019
4/18/2019 12:05:00 PM | Track & Field
FRESNO, Calif. – With the start of the 2019 CARIFTA Games this week, Fresno State's Latia Saunders will be in attendance as a member of the Bahamas. The freshman is slated to compete in the javelin which will start at 5 p.m. PT on Saturday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
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In 2017, Saunders helped Team Bahamas to a third-place showing in Curacao as she won the javelin at the under-17 level with a personal best mark of 45.29 meters. Moving up to the under-20 level a year later, Saunders placed fifth.
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Live results for CARIFTA 2019 can be found here.
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In 2017, Saunders helped Team Bahamas to a third-place showing in Curacao as she won the javelin at the under-17 level with a personal best mark of 45.29 meters. Moving up to the under-20 level a year later, Saunders placed fifth.
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Live results for CARIFTA 2019 can be found here.
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FS_TracknField
Instagram:Â fresnostate_tracknfield
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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