OSHKOSH, Wis. - Making her fourth appearance in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship javelin finals, Central College (Iowa) senior Alicia Whisner finally captured the big prize, overcoming a stiff wind and a strong field to win with a toss of 153-9 at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Whisner uncorked her winner on her second attempt, then withstood a late challenge from defending champion Lisa Brown of Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.). Brown’s final throw measured 152-3, while Brittni Stewart of Colby-Sawyer College (N.H.) was third (149-9) and Amy Reed of Messiah College (Pa.) took fourth (145-3).              

Wheaton College (Ill.) sophomore Brandi McNeil, who had the season’s best throw of 161-11, placed fifth at 145-3.

Whisner, who received All-America distinction for the fourth time, had a previous-best finish of fourth place in 2006.

All-America Finishes
Place	Name	School	Performance
1	Alicia Whisner	Central College (Iowa)	153-9
2	Lisa Brown	Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.)	152-3
3	Brittni Stewart	Colby-Sawyer College (N.H.)	149-9
4	Amy Reed	Messiah College (Pa.)	149-0
5	Brandi McNeil	Wheaton College (Ill.)	145-3
6	Ashley Luehmann	St. Mary's University (Minn.)	142-2
7	Kelsey Hagerty	Simpson College (Iowa)	136-11
8	Brooke Barker	Pacific University (Oregon)	135-11