Due to the strength-based nature of throwing events, senior and Track and Field captain Anika Manjesh, along with her thrower teammates rarely ever run, which is why they have instituted a new tradition to allow fellow throwers to get out of their comfort zone. They call it the thrower relay, an unofficial event where shot put and discus throwers run.
“It's really exhilarating for everyone because you're used to doing all the throws and strength-based stuff and then all of a sudden you're running and it's really fun,” Manjesh said.
This relay doesn’t happen often, which is something Manjesh and her teammates would like to change. In fact, the relay only happened once this season. It is normally only done when time allows between different events, which is not so common, considering meets can sometimes last as late as 7 p.m.
After participating in these long meets, Manjesh and her fellow throwing teammates enjoy eating dinner together. While the group doesn’t have a set place they like to eat at every time, they generally go to a quick-service food restaurant close to the school where the meet is held. While eating, the team uses this time to talk and laugh with each other.
“Every year, it's a different group of people,” Manjesh said. “Different seniors, different freshmen, different people, it's all sorts of different every year, so the tradition kind of molds itself as the year goes on.”
