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27 Editor's Note: is is the fourth part in a five part series previewing the University of Iowa track and field team's indoor season. e fourth installment previews the Hawkeye throws and horizontal jumps. To read more about Iowa track and field, click HERE S enior Jahisha omas, junior Reno Tuufuli, and senior O'Shea Wilson highlight Iowa's throwers and horizontal jumpers in 2018. TOP RETURNERS omas returns as Iowa's strongest jumper. e London, UK, native holds Iowa's indoor records in the long jump and triple jump. She returns for her final season, looking to become an NCAA qualifier once again. "She has been to the national meet in both jumping events," Iowa director of track and field Joey Woody said. "She has been more consistent with her training this year and she has the other intangibles that go along with being an elite athlete. She has been dialed in on her sleep and nutrition. She has big goals." Not only is omas coming off a successful collegiate season, but she finished third in the United Kingdom World team trials in July in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump with personal-best marks. "at was a big eye-opener for her," Woody said. "She now knows that she can be at that elite level. Once she got back, she has been all-go on the things that will allow her to take that next big step this year." On the men's side, one of Iowa's best returners is Tuufuli. Tuufuli led Iowa in the shot put with a mark of 18.78 meters (61-feet, 7 ¾-inches) and finished the indoor season ranked 22nd in the event. He hopes to transition that success to 2018 with a new throws coach. "Reno made big strides last year and has adapted well to a coaching change with coach (Eric) Werskey coming in," Woody said. "He has adapted to his training and the philosophy is a little different than what he was doing last year. It's been fun to see him buy in." Tuufuli is looking to become one of the top three shot putters in the country. Wilson finished the 2017 indoor season No. 8 in the country in the long jump, was named All- American, and Big Ten silver medalist. 2018 is the year he wants to find his consistency. "With O'Shea, it is about being consistent and if he is consistent, then he has a chance of being a Big Ten champion and potentially a national champion." Wilson ranks third in program history in the long jump behind Anthuan Maybank and Bashir Yamini. e former, an Olympic Gold Medalist, and the latter, an NCAA Champion. ATHLETE POISED FOR A BREAKOUT SEASON Sophomore Hannah Schilb just missed the cut to make the finals in the triple jump at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, but coaches are excited to see her jump in 2018. "She just missed making the final as a freshman," Woody said. "Coach (Clive) Roberts is excited about her training this fall." Schilb ranks ninth all-time in the triple jump (12.03 meters, 39-5 ¾). FRESHMAN TO WATCH e freshman to watch in the long jump is Tyree Sorrells. Sorrells, a native of Raytown, Missouri, finished third in the USATF Region 16 Junior Olympic Championships in July with a mark of 22 feet. "Tyree was one of the better long jumpers out of the Midwest last year when he was in high school," Woody said. "He has had a great fall and coach Roberts is excited about what he can do. It's just about him getting the uniform on and seeing what he can do there." JANUARY SCHEDULE Jan. 13 Hawkeye Invitational Jan. 19-20 Larry Wieczorek Invitational Jan. 27 Black & Gold Premier