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68 Ariz., she won the long jump with an outdoor PR of 20-1 ½. at puts Miller third on the all-time Hawkeye leader board behind Aisha James (22-3) and Renee White (20-3 ¾). "I am aiming for it," Miller said of James' record. "You have to aim big." e second time out, Miller placed third in the triple jump (40-9) at the Arkansas Spring Invita- tional. Her distance puts her fourth all-time in UI women's history. "It's being technically sound," Miller said. "If you aren't technically sound, then the smallest thing could mess you up. It has been an issue for me to get things perfect all the time; consistency is some- thing I continue to work on." at same consistency is the reason for Miller's breakout senior season. "Everything kind of stayed the same week in and week out from a training standpoint," Roberts said. "Getting some consistent training. Zinnia has seen the light at the end of the tunnel and success is right around the corner." One meet remains before the outdoor conference championships May 16-18 in West Lafayettte, Ind. e first round of the NCAA Championships is May 29-31 in Fayetteville, Ark. "My goal is to jump a minimum of 6.30 meters (20-8), which I believe is pretty realistic," said Miller, who is majoring in leisure studies and therapeutic recreation with a minor in Spanish. "I want to make the national meet — not just to qualify — but to place in the top three. Also with the triple jump. I want to be in there two times." Roberts wants Miller to focus on what she can control. Yes, the Hawkeyes talk of Big Ten cham- pionships and success at nationals, but those are long-term goals. "We're focused on the daily grind of things," Rob- erts said. "We never talk about records and things of that sort. If it happens, great, if it doesn't, it doesn't. e only thing we can control is getting better every single day. Our focus today, tomor- row, is always to keep improving." Iowa hosts the annual Musco Twilight meet May 3 at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track.

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