Hamilton College's James Ball '22 finished fifth in the men's javelin throw in Nazareth College's 2022 ROC City Final Qualifier at Golden Flyer Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Ball fouled on his first and third attempts and recorded a distance of 46.94 meters (154 feet, 0 inches) on his second. He recorded his best throw of the day of 51.03 meters (167 feet, 5 inches) on his fourth attempt. He went over 50 meters one more time on his sixth and final try with a mark of 50.25 meters (164 feet, 10 inches).

Ball's season best and personal record of 51.60 meters (169 feet, 3 inches) was set in the NESCAC championships at Hamilton's Pritchard Track. He has already qualified for the 2022 All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championships (AARTFC), which will be held at Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pa., on Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19.