Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, March 19
Orlando, Fla.
Marshall University
at
UCF Black and Gold Invitational
Mikah Alleyne
Photo by: Michael Wade
Alleyne Sets 400 Meter Record at Black & Gold Invitational
3/19/2022 7:42:00 PM | Track and Field
Another Herd sprinter breaks own record
FINAL RESULTS
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mikah Alleyne set a new school record and got the win in the 400 meters Saturday afternoon at the Black & Gold Invitational in Orlando.
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The meet was held at the UCF Track & Soccer Complex.
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Alleyne finished in 53.35 seconds, three tenths faster than second-place Kiah Williams of host UCF. Alleyne shaved a tenth off her old record, set during the 2021 season.
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Alleyne was the second Thundering Herd sprinter to break her own record in as many days. Ashonti Warner also pulled off the feat Friday in the 400 meter hurdles.
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Kyleigh Edwards led the Thundering Herd in the 5000 meters, with an eighth-place time of 19:04.60.
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Tyra Thomas was MU's top finisher in the 100 meters, with the clock stopping at 14.05 seconds (11th place). Takira Williams also finished 11th in the triple jump, with a leap of 11.89 seconds.
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The Thundering Herd's 4x100 relay team of Thomas, Marlee Porter, Krista Perry and Alleyne ran the event in 48.74 seconds, good for 13th overall.
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Meagan Ward placed 14th in the 3000 meters, finishing in 11:51.78.
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Astoria Beckett took 16th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:18.15.
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MaryAnn Adebayo threw the hammer 49.56 meters (16th place) and followed that up with a 12.87-meter performance in the shot put, a mark that was good for 19th place.
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Raegan Hefner took 56th in the 100 meters in a time of 13.03 seconds.
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The Thundering Herd is back in action next Friday and Saturday at the Winthrop Invite.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mikah Alleyne set a new school record and got the win in the 400 meters Saturday afternoon at the Black & Gold Invitational in Orlando.
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The meet was held at the UCF Track & Soccer Complex.
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Alleyne finished in 53.35 seconds, three tenths faster than second-place Kiah Williams of host UCF. Alleyne shaved a tenth off her old record, set during the 2021 season.
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Alleyne was the second Thundering Herd sprinter to break her own record in as many days. Ashonti Warner also pulled off the feat Friday in the 400 meter hurdles.
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Kyleigh Edwards led the Thundering Herd in the 5000 meters, with an eighth-place time of 19:04.60.
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Tyra Thomas was MU's top finisher in the 100 meters, with the clock stopping at 14.05 seconds (11th place). Takira Williams also finished 11th in the triple jump, with a leap of 11.89 seconds.
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The Thundering Herd's 4x100 relay team of Thomas, Marlee Porter, Krista Perry and Alleyne ran the event in 48.74 seconds, good for 13th overall.
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Meagan Ward placed 14th in the 3000 meters, finishing in 11:51.78.
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Astoria Beckett took 16th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:18.15.
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MaryAnn Adebayo threw the hammer 49.56 meters (16th place) and followed that up with a 12.87-meter performance in the shot put, a mark that was good for 19th place.
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Raegan Hefner took 56th in the 100 meters in a time of 13.03 seconds.
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The Thundering Herd is back in action next Friday and Saturday at the Winthrop Invite.
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