Track and Field Begins Season Friday with Marshall Opener

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—Marshall track and field will begin the 2018-19 season with the Marshall Opener Friday at the Jeff Small Track at the Chris Cline Indoor Complex.

The tri-meet against Northern Kentucky and Ohio will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free for spectators.

Marshall has won the first four Marshall Openers contested, which has been the opening meet for the Thundering Herd since the 2014-15 season. Last season, Marshall defeated Ohio 82-28.

"We are super excited to get this season started," head coach Jeff Small said. "The girls have worked very hard this fall so hopefully we expect to see some outstanding performances on Friday."

The Herd will return a bulk of its team from last season that recorded 12 broken school records, five All-Conference USA honorees, and one NCAA Preliminary qualifier.

Seniors Reneese Batson and Hasana Clark, and juniors Christianna Dogan and Safiyyah Mitchell are four returning All-C-USA honorees looking to lead the team to a strong start at the Marshall Opener.

Last season at the Marshall Opener, Clark broke the school record in the weight throw and now sophomore Brandy Elysee broke the school record in the 300 meter dash.

10 freshmen join the team, six of which will compete in their first collegiate track and field meet on Friday.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE/SCHEDULED HERD COMPETING ATHLETES
7:30 p.m. Long Jump: Lauren George, Josie Raines
Weight Throw: MaryAnn Adebayo, Reneese Batson, Hasana Clark Kylie Miles
Pole Vault: Macie Majoy, Lauren Zaglifa
High Jump: Sarah Bever, Hannah Cartwright, Torie Derrow
8 p.m. Shot Put: MaryAnn Adebayo, Elena Marchand, Kylie Miles
Triple Jump: Takira Williams, Denisha West
8:15 p.m. 400m: Sydnei Taylor, Danere'a White
8:25 p.m. 300m: Erica Murphy, Talor Wilkerson
8:35 p.m. 60mH: Sarah Bever, Hannah Carreon, Torie Derrow, Christianna Dogan, Safiyyah Mitchell, Taylor Robinson, Ashonti Warner
8:45 p.m. 60m: Brandy Elysee, Lauren George, Kayla Haywood, Josie Raines, Denisha West
8:55 p.m. 600m: Sarah Bever, Christianna Dogan, Isabella Tremble
9:05 p.m. 200m: Hannah Carreon, Torie Derrow, Brandy Elysee, Kayla Haywood, Taylor Robinson, Danere'a White
9:15 p.m. 4x400m Relay: Team of Erica Murphy, Ashonti Warner, Talor Wilkerson, Takira Williams

Follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @HerdTFXC for updates from the Marshall Opener.

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Track and Field Begins Season Friday with Marshall Opener

Players Mentioned

Reneese Batson

Talor Bennett

Sarah Bever

Hannah Carreon

Hannah Cartwright

Hasana Clark

Torie Derrow

Christianna Dogan

Brandy Elysee

Lauren George

Kayla Haywood

Macie Majoy

Kylie Miles

Safiyyah Mitchell

Erica Murphy

Josie Raines

Taylor Robinson

Sydnei Taylor

Isabella Tremble

Ashonti Warner

Denisha West

Danere'a White

Takira Williams

Lauren Zaglifa

Marshall University Athletics