Jessie Stenger Breaks Shot Put Record at Hanover College

Stenger is a Brookville native and graduate of East Central High School.

Jessie Stenger. Hanover College Athletics photo.

(Hanover, Ind.) – A former East Central High School track & field star has set a school record at the collegiate level.

Jessie Stenger helped Hanover College win the Anderson Invite last weekend with a school record shot put toss of 13.19 meters.

The toss ranks her in the Top 25 nationally.

Stenger also showed success in the weight throw, winning the event with a throw of 14.61 meters.

Last year, Stenger placed 16th in the shot put at the NCAA Division III Track & Field National Championship.

As a freshman, she became only the second women’s track and field athlete in school history to earn All-American Status.

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