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Herring Smashes School 3K Record on Opening Day of Music City Challenge
4/28/2023 10:15:00 PM | Track and Field
Marshall track and field scores in eight events Friday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Marshall track and field team competed in the Outdoor Music City Challenge on Friday. The Herd had nine place in the meet's first day.
The most notable results included Abby Herring's second place finish in the 3K. Her 9:25.08 time broke a school record in the outdoor 3K by nearly 30 seconds. The previous record was set by Herring last season, with a 9:54.72.
Less than an hour later, Kylee Mastin set a school record in the 1500, winning the event with a 4:23.11.
Friday's full Marshall results are listed below. Competition from Vanderbilt University picks up Saturday at noon eastern, 11 a.m. central.
MARSHALL RESULTS (SCORING SPECIFIED)
FRIDAY TRACK
Women's 200: Myrka Cadet (26.02), Niyah Mitchell (26.15)
Men's 200: Ethan Bowens (22.40)
Women's 3000: Abby Herring (2nd-9:25.08 NEW SCHOOL RECORD), Asha Bora (10:31.57), Jalynn Browning (10:44.90)
Men's 3000: Branden Wood (8:44.17), Jackson Snyder (8:52.96)
Women's 1500: Kylee Mastin (1st-4:23.11 NEW SCHOOL RECORD), Sophia Newsome (4:50.20), Erykah Christopher (4:53.89)
Men's 1500: Paul Sepulveda (4:14.43)
Women's 5000: Sydney Smith (5th-17:36.68), Cari Hively (18:03.35), Meagan Ward (18:22.06)
Men's 5000: Evan White (2nd-14:28.52), Ronnie Saunders (4th-14:36.94), Matthew Scheneberg (14:49.49)
FRIDAY FIELD
Women's Javelin: Chloe Cahill (6th-35.54m), Krista Perry (30.52m)
Women's Long Jump: Lara Check (5.48m)
Men's Long Jump: Ben Wolfe (7th-6.78m)
Women's Discus: Rebecca Merritt (4th-46.73m)
Men's Discus: Timothy Snyder (8th-40.96m)
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