Downing established another school record in the 20-pound weight throw at the Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Championships with a toss of 61’ 6 1/4", which also took home the individual gold. Her heave in the weight throw was an NCAA Championship provisional qualifying throw. The senior also won the shot put at the WPTC with a distance of 44’ 5 1/4". At Penn State, Downing finished fifth in the weight throw.