Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Depauw Classic
Racers Capture First Place at Depauw Invitational and Break Two School Records
2/15/2009 6:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
The Murray State track and field team pulled off a stellar performance at the Depauw Classic after missing its last meet due to the ice storm.
“I think the meet went very well for us today. We set a few new school records and a lot of personal best's today,” said coach Dereck Chavis. “Since we missed the last meet due to the ice storm it presented an opportunity for us to fall off track, but I think we persevered in this meet.
Senior Shameka Dial came in first place and broke the school record in the weight throw with a toss of 18.51m (60'8.75”), which was previously held by Dominique Robinson in 2008. She also broke the school record and placed first in the shot put with a throw of 13.90m (45'7.25”), the previous record was held by Dawn Woodside set in 1990.
In the 5,000-meter run, freshman, Jami Kloenne came in fifth place with a time of 19:19.94 and Kristen Miller came in tenth place with a time of 20:26.77.
Audris Williams came in first place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.94. She also came in third place in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.33. In the long jump she placed 16th with a jump of 15'11.00”.
In the one mile run Katelyn Jones came in first with a time of 5:00.15. Karissa Magnuson came in sixth with a time of 5:20.11.
The Racers also had first-place finishes in the distance medley relay, the 400-meter dash by Amber Mills, the 800-meter run by Taylor Crawford, and the 3,000-meter run by Katelyn Jones.
Freshman Bernith Charlestain came in third in the triple jump with a jump of 10.90m (35'9.25”) and 17th place in the long jump with a jump of 4.78m (15'8.25”).
Murray State will compete again Feb. 20, 2009 at the SEMO Invitational in
