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PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
Marshall Track and Field Closes Out Strong Weekend in Louisville
1/28/2023 6:31:00 PM | Track and Field
Herring and Mastin set two more school records
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— The Marshall track and field teams concluded the Lenny Lyles Invitational Saturday. The Thundering Herd set two more school records Saturday.
Senior Abby Herring broke her own record in the mile, racing a 4:53.09, beating her own time from the Marshall Classic earlier in the month. Kylee Mastin broke a record from 2017 set by Barkley Castro, racing a 2:12.34 in the 800.
"It's been a while since we have broken four records at one meet!" Head Track and Field Coach Jeff Small said. "We faced great competition this weekend including seven Power-Five teams and I was really proud of how well our team performed."
Other weekend high marks for the team included Krista Perry setting the fourth all-time best mark in the indoor pentathlon with 3,561 points. Mikah Alleyne scored a fourth placed finish in her season-debut in the 400 as well.
SATURDAY RESULTS
Pentathlon: Krista Perry- High Jump (9th-1.50m), Shot Put (9th-10.46m), Long Jump (6th-5.40m)
Shot Put: MaryAnn Adebayo (27th-12.55m), Rebecca Merritt (31st-12.05m)
Mile: Abby Herring (6th-4:53.09 New School Record) Hannah Wyler (20th-5:03.66)
High Jump: Elicia Wood (1.60m)
400m: Mikah Alleyne (4th-55.28), Niyah Mitchell (28th-59.48)
800m: Kylee Mastin (9th-2:12.34 New School Record), Astoria Beckett (20th-2:16.74), Sophia Newsome (27th-2:20.65)
3K: Asha Bora (20th-10:20.17), Meagan Ward (10:40.66)
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