With big javelin season, Mitchell native Kellan Odell enjoying breakout freshman campaign at Mount Marty
Kellan Odell, a freshman from Mitchell, is having a standout season in javelin at Mount Marty University. He qualified for the NAIA national championships after achieving a personal best throw of 60.81 meters. Odell is one of six freshmen competing at the national level, aiming for All-America honors.
- ▪Kellan Odell hit the NAIA national qualifying standard in his first meet of the season.
- ▪He is seeded 13th out of 25 competitors at the NAIA national outdoor track and field championships.
- ▪Odell's top throw of the season is 60.81 meters, which is a significant improvement from his high school best of 54.18 meters.
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