Breisch finishes third to make U.S. track team
By Staff
EUGENE, Ore. – Former Edwardsburg and University of Nebraska standout Becky Breisch finished third in the shot put at the U.S. Track &Field Championships on Thursday.
By finishing in the top three, Breisch qualifies to be a member of the United States team that will compete in the World Track &Field Championships in Berlin, Germany later this summer.
Breisch, a state high school champion and 10-time NCAA All-American, had her best throw of 203-feet-8.
Stephanie Brown-Trafton won the event with a toss of 210-9.
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