Rogers Takes First in High Jump at Hilltopper Relays

Saturday, April 9

Bowling Green, Ky.

Murray State

Hilltopper Relays (WKU)

Senior Josha Rogers took first in the high jump at the Hilltopper Relays.

Photo by: Murray State Sports Information

4/9/2011 11:03:22 PM | Women's Track and Field

Senior Josha Rogers was one of four Murray State women's track & field team members to earn a top-five finish in an event at the Hilltopper Relays. Rogers took first in the high jump, with a mark of 1.67m (5'5.75”).

Results

Freshman Katie Forshey was also strong in the event, claiming second place, with a personal-best jump of 1.62m (5'3.75”). Senior Lexie Barr kept the top finishes going in the field events, earning second in the pole vault. Barr cleared a mark of 3.45m (11'3.75”). The final top-5 finish came in the track events from junior Kayla Crusham. Crusham placed third in the 3,000-Steeplechase, with a time of 11:47.43.

The Racers also saw several other personal-best marks or times during the meet in Bowling Green, Ky. Those included a personal record in two events from freshman Meghan Helmer. Helmer threw the hammer 35.16m (115'4”) and the shot put 10.41m (34'2”).

Senior Kristin Reffett also had two personal-best marks for MSU, in the javelin and the 1,500. Reffett threw the javelin 27.61m (90'9”) and ran the 1,500 in a time of 5:00.85. Sophomore Bridget Stichnot also ran a personal-best time in the 1,500 of 5:21.82.

The Racers will now have two weeks before their next competition at the Indiana Relays, April 24.