Graham Smith finished up his second season, first full year, throwing javelin in the 2017 NAIA National Men's Track and Field Championships Thursday. The day did not turn out exactly as he hoped, but the experience is more valuable for the sophomore.

He became only the third Georgetown College Tiger in modern era to throw javelin at the national competition and first in nearly a decade.

"Nationals brings a lot of different emotions and adrenaline for first time competitors, I don't anticipate this to be the last time Graham is here," said GC coach Lucas Garnett. "He has this experience in his pocket. Graham's drive and passion will now propel him forward to continue to work as hard if not harder in the years to come. I see big things in his future."