Murray State University Athletics
Friday, February 2
Carbondale, Ill.
Murray State
at
Southern Illinois
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Distance
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Sprints
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Photo by: Hunter Julius -Murray State Athletics
Racers Finish Second In Don DeNoon Invite
2/3/2018 8:43:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Murray State finished second overall in the Don DeNoon Invite in Carbondale, Illinois, with 92 points. The only team to do better was Southern Illinois.
"On day two we had a lot of carryover from day one. Everyone came out to compete and the performances showed. We came to win the meet and fell just short of our goal, but I think with where we are with training we are in a good spot. We look forward to next week and continuing to improve as a team," said head coach Adam Kiesler on the overall performance of the Racers.
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60-Meter Dash/Hurdles
In the 60-meter dash Tamdra Lawrence posted a time of 7.61 for a second place finish and tied her season best.
For the 60-meter hurdles, Jabreuna Brimlett blazed her way to a first place finish with a time of 8.45. Antoinetta Avant placed fifth with a time of 9.05.
Shot Put
Jewel Wagner and Destiny Carey posted identical throws to lead the Racers with marks of 12.64m (41' 5.75'')
200-Meter
Lawrence and Abdur-Rafia took first and second place in the 200-Meter race with times of 24.87 and 25.10. Daijah White rounded out the top-10 with a time of 26.42
400-Meter
Norma Abdur-Rafia ran the second fastest time in the 400-meter event with a season best time of 57.54. D'Myia Thornton and Summer Wheeler both posted top-10 times of 58.85 and 1:00.85 respectively. Wheeler set a season best with her time of 1.00.85.
800-Meter
Hilary McAdam set the pace for Murray State in the 800-meter race, coming in second with a time of 2:19.03. Ida Mutai and Amanda Parker were the next fastest with times of 2:35.86 and 2:35.91.
Mile Race
Meagan Smith posted the fastest time in the mile race for the Racer with a time of 5:17.47, coming 10th overall and a season best.
3000-Meter
In the 3000-meter race, Smith came in fifth place with a time of 10:19.20 while Rebekah Priddy came in ninth with a time of 10:34.30.
4x400m Relay
The Murray State "A" relay squad cracked the top-five with a fifth place finish of 4:05.02 with McAdam, Lawrence,Wheeler and Main.
Murray State travels next to the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic in Pittsburgh, Kan., going from Friday, February 9 to Saturday, February 10.
"On day two we had a lot of carryover from day one. Everyone came out to compete and the performances showed. We came to win the meet and fell just short of our goal, but I think with where we are with training we are in a good spot. We look forward to next week and continuing to improve as a team," said head coach Adam Kiesler on the overall performance of the Racers.
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60-Meter Dash/Hurdles
In the 60-meter dash Tamdra Lawrence posted a time of 7.61 for a second place finish and tied her season best.
For the 60-meter hurdles, Jabreuna Brimlett blazed her way to a first place finish with a time of 8.45. Antoinetta Avant placed fifth with a time of 9.05.
Shot Put
Jewel Wagner and Destiny Carey posted identical throws to lead the Racers with marks of 12.64m (41' 5.75'')
200-Meter
Lawrence and Abdur-Rafia took first and second place in the 200-Meter race with times of 24.87 and 25.10. Daijah White rounded out the top-10 with a time of 26.42
400-Meter
Norma Abdur-Rafia ran the second fastest time in the 400-meter event with a season best time of 57.54. D'Myia Thornton and Summer Wheeler both posted top-10 times of 58.85 and 1:00.85 respectively. Wheeler set a season best with her time of 1.00.85.
800-Meter
Hilary McAdam set the pace for Murray State in the 800-meter race, coming in second with a time of 2:19.03. Ida Mutai and Amanda Parker were the next fastest with times of 2:35.86 and 2:35.91.
Mile Race
Meagan Smith posted the fastest time in the mile race for the Racer with a time of 5:17.47, coming 10th overall and a season best.
3000-Meter
In the 3000-meter race, Smith came in fifth place with a time of 10:19.20 while Rebekah Priddy came in ninth with a time of 10:34.30.
4x400m Relay
The Murray State "A" relay squad cracked the top-five with a fifth place finish of 4:05.02 with McAdam, Lawrence,Wheeler and Main.
Murray State travels next to the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic in Pittsburgh, Kan., going from Friday, February 9 to Saturday, February 10.
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