Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
Chipotle Marshall Invitational
Track and Field Finishes Third in Chipotle Invitational
2/13/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall track and field team closed the Chipotle Marshall Invitational Saturday with a run of impressive results, including new school and meet records, at Jeff Small Track at Chris Cline Athletic Complex.
The Herd finished third overall in the women's event with 92 points, behind Appalachian State (110) and Wake Forest (99.50)
In track events, Marshall senior Asia Bange led the way with a win in the 60-meter hurdles. The senior marked her last home meet with a time of 8.63m, a new school and meet record. Fellow senior Shanice Johnson also had an impressive fifth-place run in the 200-meter run, finishing with a time of 25.05.
Marshall also picked up a win from freshman Elisabeth Paulina in the 400-meter dash. Paulina's time of 55.34 also set a new school and meet record.
In the 4x400-meter relay, Marshall's "A" team finished first as well. The team of Breanna Hargrove, Paulina, Naja Greer and Shanice Johnson finished with a time of 3:50.95.
Junior Hope Julmiste placed fourth in the 60-meter dash (7.63). Senior Shanice Johnson earned a fifth place in the 200-meter dash (25.05).
In field events, senior Karena Fulks had an impressive finish in long jump, with a second place jump of 5.56m. The Herd's Antonique Butler also finished second in triple jump, with a jump of 12.36m.
In shot put, freshman Elena Marchand placed fourth, with a high throw of 14.02m. Herd freshman Sarah Bever finished in a tie for sixth place in the high jump, with a jump of 1.60m.
"I thought we had a really good day," Marshall coach Jeff Small said. With Asia winning the hurdles and Elisabeth in the 400, we looked strong on the track.
"In the triple jump, we had big two big second place performances from Antonique Butler in the triple jump and Karena Fulks in the long jump.
All in all, I thought the meet went well and our volunteers and officials did a great job in putting together a very high quality meet."
NEXT UP:
The Herd competes at the Ohio State Buckeye Tune-Up on Friday, Feb. 19. That is the final regular season meet before the Conference USA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala on Feb. 24-25.
Follow Herd track and field on Twitter, @HerdTFXC.
---Herdzone.com---
Players Mentioned
