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Memphis Tiger Invitational Day One Recap
4/27/2018 10:04:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
The Murray State women's track and field team competed in the first day of the Memphis Tiger Invitational Friday, April 27, 2018.
Long Jump
Murray State had a pair of student-athletes finish in the top-15 for the long jump. Alison Woerner placed 12th with a mark of 5.38m and Taylor McCammon placed 14th with a mark of 5.32m.
Hammer Throw
Rachel Gootee led the way for the Racers with a 17th place finish with a mark of 43.28m. Destiny Carey and Jewel Wagner were right behind her with 18th and 19th place finishes. Carey had a mark of 43.28m and Wagner had a mark of 42.66m.
Javelin
Kristen Higgins had the highest result among Racers with a mark of 36.07m. Alexus Groom was next up with a mark of 34.27m, Aubrey Main threw for 30.98m and Gootee had a mark of 24.47.
1500-Meter Run
Rebekah Priddy had the fastest time in the 1500-meter race for an 11th place finish with a time of 4:49.75. Meagan Smith posted a top-15 time of 4:53.07 for a 14th while Ida Mutai and Caroline Grogan placed 17th and 19th with times of 4:54.30 and 5:59.34.
200-Meter Dash
Tamdra Lawrence and Norma Abdur-Rafia both posted top-five times in the 200-meter dash, with Lawrence coming third with a time of 24.43 and Abdur-Rafia coming in fifth with a time of 24.80. Hilary McAdam was next up for the Racers with a time of 25.81.
5000-Meter Run
Emily Flaherty posted a top-10 time as she finished 10th with a time of 18:48.09. Amanda Parker finished 14th with a time of 19:39.66.
The second and final day of the Memphis Tiger Invitational continues Saturday as the Racers gear up for the Ohio Valley Conference outdoor championship in two weeks.
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Long Jump
Murray State had a pair of student-athletes finish in the top-15 for the long jump. Alison Woerner placed 12th with a mark of 5.38m and Taylor McCammon placed 14th with a mark of 5.32m.
Hammer Throw
Rachel Gootee led the way for the Racers with a 17th place finish with a mark of 43.28m. Destiny Carey and Jewel Wagner were right behind her with 18th and 19th place finishes. Carey had a mark of 43.28m and Wagner had a mark of 42.66m.
Javelin
Kristen Higgins had the highest result among Racers with a mark of 36.07m. Alexus Groom was next up with a mark of 34.27m, Aubrey Main threw for 30.98m and Gootee had a mark of 24.47.
1500-Meter Run
Rebekah Priddy had the fastest time in the 1500-meter race for an 11th place finish with a time of 4:49.75. Meagan Smith posted a top-15 time of 4:53.07 for a 14th while Ida Mutai and Caroline Grogan placed 17th and 19th with times of 4:54.30 and 5:59.34.
200-Meter Dash
Tamdra Lawrence and Norma Abdur-Rafia both posted top-five times in the 200-meter dash, with Lawrence coming third with a time of 24.43 and Abdur-Rafia coming in fifth with a time of 24.80. Hilary McAdam was next up for the Racers with a time of 25.81.
5000-Meter Run
Emily Flaherty posted a top-10 time as she finished 10th with a time of 18:48.09. Amanda Parker finished 14th with a time of 19:39.66.
The second and final day of the Memphis Tiger Invitational continues Saturday as the Racers gear up for the Ohio Valley Conference outdoor championship in two weeks.
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