Murray State University Athletics
Friday, April 13
Clarksville, Tenn.
Murray State
vs
Austin Peay
Players Mentioned
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
High Jump/Multi
/ Women's Track and Field
Hurdles/Jumps/Multi
/ Women's Track and Field
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Photo by: Hunter Julius -Murray State Athletics
Racers Compete In Austin Peay Invite
4/14/2018 11:47:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
The Murray State women's track and field team competed Friday at the Austin Peay Invitational in Clarksville, Tenn.
"After the change in days for the meet I think the group who traveled did well competing  through a tough training schedule. We were glad to see athletes compete for the first time this outdoor season. Tamdra  got a good 100-meter time in for this time of year that we hope qualifies her for the NCAA first rounds," said head coach Adam Kiesler after the meet.
100-Meter Dash
Tamdra  Lawrence came away with a second place finish in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.52, good for a season-best. Her previous best this season was 12.08 at the Texas Relays.
D'Myia Thornton placed 15th with a time of 12.57, a season-best. Her previous best time came at the Margret Simmons Invite.
Taylor McCammon came in 16th with a time of 12.79.
200-Meter Dash
Thornton placed 21st in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.81, another season best set at Austin Peay by a Racer. Her previous best time in the 200-meter race was 26.73.
Aubrey Main finished  with  a time of 26.27.
800-Meter Run
Amanda Parker led the way for Murray State in the 800-meter run with a 12th place finish and a time of 2:30.67. Parker set a season-best, besting her time of 2:31.60 set at the Island Meet.
Mallory Unverfehrt placed 17th with a time of 2:32.87.
1500-Meter Run
Parker ran the fastest time for the Racers in the 1500-meter run with a 12th place finish and a time of 5:07.03.
Katelyn Gilbert came away with a time of 5:40.06 in the event.
5000-Meter Run
Rebekah Priddy finished in the top-five with a fourth-place finish in the 5000-meter run with a time of 18:20.04.
Ida Mutai finished in sixth place with a time of 18:44.19.
100-Meter Hurdles
Aubrey Main placed eight in the 100-meter hurdles at Austin Peay, finishing with a time of 15.70.
High Jump
Main placed third in the High Jump with a mark of 1.63m (5'4.25'').
Pole Vault
Emily Heil finished with a mark of 3.41m (11'2.25'') to set a new season best. Her previous season best was 3.35 at the Island Meet.
Long Jump
McCammon placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 5.39m (17' 8.75'').
Shot Put
Destiny Carey finished third in the shot put with a mark of 13.27m (43' 6.25'') to set a collegiate PR and an OVC Top-10 finish.
Jewel Wagner finished in sixth place with a mark of 12.56m (41' 2.50'') for a new season best. Her previous best of 12.05m was set at the Margaret Simons Invite.
Christina Meinhardt placed seventh with a mark of 11.70m (38' 4.75'').
Discus Throw
Meinhardt placed fifth for the Racers, finishing with a mark of 34.73m (113' 11'').
Carey was next up with a sixth-place finish, good for a mark of 34.26m (112' 5'').
What's Next?
The Racers prepare for the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Ga., hosted by Georgia Tech from Friday, April 20 to Saturday, April 21.Â
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"After the change in days for the meet I think the group who traveled did well competing  through a tough training schedule. We were glad to see athletes compete for the first time this outdoor season. Tamdra  got a good 100-meter time in for this time of year that we hope qualifies her for the NCAA first rounds," said head coach Adam Kiesler after the meet.
100-Meter Dash
D'Myia Thornton placed 15th with a time of 12.57, a season-best. Her previous best time came at the Margret Simmons Invite.
Taylor McCammon came in 16th with a time of 12.79.
200-Meter Dash
Thornton placed 21st in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.81, another season best set at Austin Peay by a Racer. Her previous best time in the 200-meter race was 26.73.
Aubrey Main finished  with  a time of 26.27.
800-Meter Run
Amanda Parker led the way for Murray State in the 800-meter run with a 12th place finish and a time of 2:30.67. Parker set a season-best, besting her time of 2:31.60 set at the Island Meet.
Mallory Unverfehrt placed 17th with a time of 2:32.87.
1500-Meter Run
Parker ran the fastest time for the Racers in the 1500-meter run with a 12th place finish and a time of 5:07.03.
Katelyn Gilbert came away with a time of 5:40.06 in the event.
5000-Meter Run
Rebekah Priddy finished in the top-five with a fourth-place finish in the 5000-meter run with a time of 18:20.04.
Ida Mutai finished in sixth place with a time of 18:44.19.
100-Meter Hurdles
Aubrey Main placed eight in the 100-meter hurdles at Austin Peay, finishing with a time of 15.70.
High Jump
Main placed third in the High Jump with a mark of 1.63m (5'4.25'').
Pole Vault
Emily Heil finished with a mark of 3.41m (11'2.25'') to set a new season best. Her previous season best was 3.35 at the Island Meet.
Long Jump
McCammon placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 5.39m (17' 8.75'').
Shot Put
Destiny Carey finished third in the shot put with a mark of 13.27m (43' 6.25'') to set a collegiate PR and an OVC Top-10 finish.
Jewel Wagner finished in sixth place with a mark of 12.56m (41' 2.50'') for a new season best. Her previous best of 12.05m was set at the Margaret Simons Invite.
Christina Meinhardt placed seventh with a mark of 11.70m (38' 4.75'').
Discus Throw
Meinhardt placed fifth for the Racers, finishing with a mark of 34.73m (113' 11'').
Carey was next up with a sixth-place finish, good for a mark of 34.26m (112' 5'').
What's Next?
The Racers prepare for the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Ga., hosted by Georgia Tech from Friday, April 20 to Saturday, April 21.Â
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