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Photo by: Aaron Hyder-Ohio State Athletics
Racers Compete At Jesse Owens Invite At Ohio State
4/22/2017 4:15:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
The Murray State women's track & field team competed over the weekend at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Invite in Columbus, Ohio and at the Bellarmine Classic in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Here are the highlights from the weekend for the Racers.
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Sprints
MSU's Norma Norma Abdur-Rafia finished seventh in the 400 meter run with a time of 55.79 and moved from seventh to fifth place on the MSU top-10 lost.
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Tamdra Lawrence had a 12th place showing in the 100 meter run with a time of 11.91.
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At the Bellarmine Classic, Aubrey Main placed fifth in the 100 meter hurdles at 16.75, while D'Myia Thornton was third in the 400 meter run with a time of 1:01.29. She also competed in the 200 meter run and placed 10th with a time of 27.97.
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Middle Distance
In the 400 meter hurdles, MSU's Jocelyn Payne placed 10th with a time of 1:02.
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At the Bellarmine Classic, Emily Evans was 19th in the 1500 meter run with a time of 5:10.43, while Katelyn Gilbert was 21st at 5:17. In the 800 meter run MSU got a sixth place finish from Evans at 2:35.67 and a seventh place showing by Gilbert at 2:36.02. Taylor Adcock was third in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.71. Zan McClelland of the MSU cross country team competed in the 800 meter run with a time of 21:00.66.
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Distance
Meagan Smith continued her great spring when she posted a third place finish in section one of the 5000 meter run with a time of 17:48, which was only five seconds from her PR.
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Ali Hester recorded the second fastest mile at MSU when she placed second a time of 5:01. Hester blew her previous PR away that was 5:19. Rebekah Priddy placed fifth with a time of 5:21 which was fifth on the MSU all-time list.
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In the 3000 meter steeplechase, Hester had another good finish and placed ninth with a time of 11:04. She moved up to fourth on the MSU all-time list. Mason Swenson placed 14th at 11:19 and Rebekah Priddy was 15th at 11:20.
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Emily Flaherty ran at the Bellarmine Classic in the 5000 meter event and placed 11th at 19:25. From the MSU cross country team, Gavin Galanes placed 12th in the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:32.
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Field Events
Jabreuna Brimlett long jump with a spot in 12th place on a leap of 18-feet. She also competed in the triple jump and had an effort of 36-feet 6-inches, which earned a 12th place finish.
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Relays
The Racers had a third place showing in the 4x100 relay as Taylor McCammon, Norma Abdur-Rafia, Jocelyn Payne and Tamdra Lawrence had a time of 46.59. MSU was only little more than a second off Ohio State's winning time.
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In the 1600 meter relay, MSU placed second with Tamdra Lawrence, Norma Abdur-Rafia, Hilary McAdam, Jocelyn Payne, Anna Curlin and Tia Weston recording a time of 3:47.
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Next For The Racers
Murray State has one more meet before the OVC Championships. The Racers travel to the Memphis Invitational (April 28-29) before the OVC Championship begins May 11.
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Here are the highlights from the weekend for the Racers.
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Sprints
MSU's Norma Norma Abdur-Rafia finished seventh in the 400 meter run with a time of 55.79 and moved from seventh to fifth place on the MSU top-10 lost.
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Tamdra Lawrence had a 12th place showing in the 100 meter run with a time of 11.91.
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At the Bellarmine Classic, Aubrey Main placed fifth in the 100 meter hurdles at 16.75, while D'Myia Thornton was third in the 400 meter run with a time of 1:01.29. She also competed in the 200 meter run and placed 10th with a time of 27.97.
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Middle Distance
In the 400 meter hurdles, MSU's Jocelyn Payne placed 10th with a time of 1:02.
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At the Bellarmine Classic, Emily Evans was 19th in the 1500 meter run with a time of 5:10.43, while Katelyn Gilbert was 21st at 5:17. In the 800 meter run MSU got a sixth place finish from Evans at 2:35.67 and a seventh place showing by Gilbert at 2:36.02. Taylor Adcock was third in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.71. Zan McClelland of the MSU cross country team competed in the 800 meter run with a time of 21:00.66.
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Distance
Meagan Smith continued her great spring when she posted a third place finish in section one of the 5000 meter run with a time of 17:48, which was only five seconds from her PR.
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Ali Hester recorded the second fastest mile at MSU when she placed second a time of 5:01. Hester blew her previous PR away that was 5:19. Rebekah Priddy placed fifth with a time of 5:21 which was fifth on the MSU all-time list.
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In the 3000 meter steeplechase, Hester had another good finish and placed ninth with a time of 11:04. She moved up to fourth on the MSU all-time list. Mason Swenson placed 14th at 11:19 and Rebekah Priddy was 15th at 11:20.
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Emily Flaherty ran at the Bellarmine Classic in the 5000 meter event and placed 11th at 19:25. From the MSU cross country team, Gavin Galanes placed 12th in the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:32.
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Field Events
Jabreuna Brimlett long jump with a spot in 12th place on a leap of 18-feet. She also competed in the triple jump and had an effort of 36-feet 6-inches, which earned a 12th place finish.
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Relays
The Racers had a third place showing in the 4x100 relay as Taylor McCammon, Norma Abdur-Rafia, Jocelyn Payne and Tamdra Lawrence had a time of 46.59. MSU was only little more than a second off Ohio State's winning time.
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In the 1600 meter relay, MSU placed second with Tamdra Lawrence, Norma Abdur-Rafia, Hilary McAdam, Jocelyn Payne, Anna Curlin and Tia Weston recording a time of 3:47.
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Next For The Racers
Murray State has one more meet before the OVC Championships. The Racers travel to the Memphis Invitational (April 28-29) before the OVC Championship begins May 11.
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