CANTON, N.Y. - Coe junior Melissa Alger finished 14th in the discus at the NCAA National Championships on Thursday.

Alger, a Lisbon native making her second-straight NCAA appearance, failed to make the finals. Her best throw was 147 feet, 5 inches.

Brandy Smith of Ithaca won the national title with a throw of 173-11.

Alger set a school record with her throw of 155-4 at the Central Triangular this year.