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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

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Boettcher

Janet Pokorny-Boettcher

  • Class
    2001
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Track & Field
Pokorny Boettcher was a track and field thrower who captured two national championships and was two-time national runner-up. She captured the 1999 weight throw and the 2000 hammer throw. She was runner-up in the weight throw and the hammer throw in 2001. During her career, she earned a school-record 10 All-American honors.

Boettcher is the UNK record holder in both the weight throw (59-11) and the hammer throw (194-7). She also set the RMAC record for both events. Also a shot putter, Boettcher is also fifth in the UNK record book in that event with a best throw of 48-5 (indoors).

A graduate of North Loup Scotia, Boettcher is a first grade teacher and coach with Ord Public Schools.
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