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MU T&F Sets Three School Records, Wins Two Events at Jesse Owens Classic

4/22/2023 9:03:00 PM | Track and Field

Herd set for final regular season meet next week

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Marshall track and field team set three school records and won two individual events over the weekend at the Jesse Owens Classic at Ohio State University.

Sydney Smith and Tyra Thomas won their events in the 3000 steeplechase and the 400 meter hurdles respectively. 

The school records came from Smith in the steeplechase with her 10:48.59. Macie Majoy set an outdoor Pole Vault record with a 4.08 meter vault, and Abby Herring had a successful return in the 5k, racing a record 17:02.49. 

The full Marshall results are listed below. 

MARSHALL SCORING RESULTS

Friday Field

Women's Javelin: Chloe Cahill (6th-38.78m)

Women's Hammer Throw: Rebecca Merritt (5th-56.22m)

Women's Long Jump: Krista Perry (5th-5.53m)

Friday Track

Women's 400 hurdles: Mikah Alleyne (3rd-59.75)

Women's 1500: Kylee Mastin (4th-4:32.78)

Women's 5K: Abby Herring (7th-17:02.48)

Saturday Field

Men's Triple Jump: Ben Wolfe (3rd-13.65m)

Women's Pole Vault: Macie Majoy (4th-4.08m)

Women's High Jump: Elicia Wood (4th-1.60m)

Women's Discus: Rebecca Merritt (4th-48.85m)

Saturday Track

Women's 4x100: Team of Cadet, Gandy, Porter, Thomas (6th-47.53)

Women's 800: Kylee Mastin (2nd-2:12.09)

Women's 100 hurdles: Tyra Thomas (1st-13.54)

Women's 3K Steeplechase: Sydney Smith (1st-10:48.59)

Men's 3K Steeplechase: Ronnie Saunders (4th-9:33.23)

Women's 4x400: Team of Alleyne, Beckett, Mitchell, Porter (3rd-3:47.23)

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