The NEC Outdoor Championship meet record holder produced the second-best javelin throw of her collegiate career while competing at the season-opening Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational hosted by Coastal Carolina. Yanucil tossed the implement 48.92m (160' 6"), finishing second at the meet to Tennessee's Maria Jimenez (49.19m). Overall, Yanucil's mark ranks sixth on the NCAA Division I East Region leader board. The NEC-leading performance stands more than 7.00m better than the qualifying standard for the ECAC Championships.