Chico’s Josie Peterson named the FloCollege/CCAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

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Chico State’s Josie Peterson has been named the FloCollege/CCAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 24-Mar. 2.

Peterson earned the first NCAA Provisional Qualifying Standard of the season for the Chico State women's track team in her favored event, the javelin. She threw for an impressive 138-5 (42.19m), clearing the NCAA provisional mark of 138-2 (42.12m). The defending CCAA Javelin Champion earned the victory in the event at the Kim Duyst Invite, winning by almost five meters. The Eureka native is now second in NCAA Div. II. 

This is Peterson’s second career CCAA Field Athlete of the Week award. She also earned the honor as a sophomore in 2023. Click here to see a complete list of past CCAA Track & Field Athletes of the Week.

Chico State will host the Wildcat Invitational this weekend (Mar. 7-8) in their second of three home meets scheduled during the 2025 season.
 

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