Prizila Negrete Mints Two Medals at the 2025 Central American Championships

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA– Bucknell thrower Prizila Negrete ’27, representing Honduras, threw this weekend at the 2025 Central American Championships, posting three top-five finishes headlined by her gold medal in the shot put.

RESULTS

Negrete’s weekend started Saturday morning with the shot put gold medal. The Bison thrower delivered a clutch throw for the victory, tossing 13.10m (42-11.75) in the sixth and final round to surpass Deisheline Mayers’ (Costa Rica) silver mark of 12.95m (42-6).

She followed up her gold medal later that Saturday with a silver medallion in the discus throw. Her 40.93m (134-3.50) toss arrived during her fifth attempt. Her first three recorded chances nearly hit 40 meters before the fifth-round breakthrough. Estefani Sosa (Guatemala) threw 43.14m (141-6.50) to win the event.

Negrete participated in one event – the hammer throw – on Sunday. Negrete narrowly missed medaling, finishing fifth throwing 42.03m (137-10.75). Sophie Gabriela Gonzalez (Guatemala) won the event, toss 59.35m (194-8.75) setting the RCCA record.

Her accomplishments are even more impressive considering Negrete ranked either the youngest or among the youngest in her events. The 19-year-old thrower held her own or surpassed several throwers 5-6 years above her age.

The past weekend gave the Bucknellian five medals for her Honduras career.