Marshall University Athletics
Dyer Wins Triple Jump at Buckeye Classic
1/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
Jan. 11, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Marshall's Loren Dyer captured the triple jump with a leap of 11.78 meters to lead the Thundering Herd indoor track and field team Friday at the Ohio State Buckeye Classic.
Catika Slay led the way for the team in the long jump (5.44 meters) with a third-place finish and also finished in a tie for fourth in the high jump with a mark of 1.53 meters.
Asia Bange was the top performer in the 60 meter hurdles with an 8.83 time to finish fourth, while Shanice Johnson's fourth-place 25.56 mark in the 200 meters was tops on the squad.
In the 400 meters, Tiayna Hankerson posted a time of 1:00.13 to finish sixth, as did Lexie McEntire in the 800 (2:30.98).
Kametra Boyd notched a 7.90 time in the 60 meters to finish seventh.
Celia Leonard's ninth-place finish (11:05.82) in the 3000 led the way, while Bethany Drury took ninth as well in the shot put with a mark of 11.90 meters. Drury also placed 13th in the weight throw (12.90 meters). Molly Miloscia took 13th as well in the 1 mile run (5:48.00).
Marshall will be back in action next Friday and Saturday at the Kentucky Invitational.
60 Meter Dash
7th-Kametra Boyd (7.90)
200 Meter Dash
4th-Shanice Johnson (25.56)
9th-Loren Dyer (26.37)
10th-Moriah Njoku (26.60)
11th-Alanna Dawkins (26.72)
400 Meter Dash
6th-Tianya Hankerson (1:00.13)
800 Meter Run
6th-Lexie McEntire (2:30.98)
8th-Whitney Lewis (2:44.01)
1 Mile Run
13th-Molly Miloscia (5:48.00)
14th-Lauren Bartoldson (5:51.95)
15th-Andrea Porter (5:52.31)
17th-Samantha Stroker (5:58.60)
18th-Zoe Leonard (6:01.08)
3000 Meter Run
9th-Celia Leonard (11:05.82)
10th-Debbie Amos (11:43.42)
11th-Alexandria Phares (11:45.81)
12th-Amber Govey (11:46.28)
60 Meter Hurdles
4th-Asia Bange (8.83)
High Jump
T-4th-Catika Slay (1.53 meters)
6th-Caitlyn Owings (1.53 meters)
10th-Sierra Grose (1.43 meters)
Long Jump
3rd-Catika Slay (5.44 meters)
6th-Elaine Derricott (5.23 meters)
13th-Antonique Butler (4.87 meters)
Triple Jump
1st-Loren Dyer (11.78 meters)
Shot Put
9th-Bethany Drury (11.90 meters)
Weight Throw
13th-Bethany Drury (12.90 meters)
14th-Mercedes Dowell (11.61 meters)
