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Herd T&F Starts Season In Dominant Fashion at Marshall Opener
12/6/2024 11:05:00 PM | Track and Field
Marshall gets three school records, picks up 18 individual victories
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall University Herd track and field program started its 2024-25 season in successful fashion.
"I thought tonight was a great ice-breaker for our team," Director of Track and Field Keith Roberts said. "Getting together and being a balanced team is what we talked about throughout the whole recruiting process. We had three school records broken today in the hurdles, long jump, and 300. We had a lot of performances that would score in the Sun Belt Championships, so to have that in December in your first meet is great, but we have to get through exam week, then get home over break and train and get ready to come back in January."
For the full thoughts from Coach Roberts, view HERE.
Of the 18 individual wins, Marshall broke the three men's school records Coach Roberts mentioned. AJ Young's 300 time of 35.08 is a Marshall-best. Addison Painter broke a mark in the long jump set in 1996 (7.29 meters). Peter Oliveira's 8.70 60-meter dash is a new Marshall-best.
Marshall Scoring Results
Field Events
High Jump: Men's: AJ Young (1st-2.03m), Ryan Muktar (2nd-1.95m), Evan Weder (3rd-1.95m), Peter Oliveira (5th-1.90m) Women's: Elicia Wood (1st-1.60m), Alycia Rivera (2nd-1.60m)
Weight Throw: Men's: Gradian Graham (5th-15.18m), Brooks Theis (6th-13,98n), Perry Patrone (7th-13.50m) Women's: Rebecca Merritt (1st-18.19m), Markayla Moore (2nd-18.56m), Lillian Ross (5th-14.52m), Chloe Cahill (13.84m)
Long Jump: Men's: Addison Painter (1st-7.29m NEW SCHOOL RECORD), Aden Slack (3rd-6.16m), Women's: Lara Check (1st-6.09m), Mara Pearson (2nd-5.59m), Haleigh Crum (3rd-5.45m)
Shot Put: Men's :Anthony Dunbar (2nd-14.64m), Perry Patrone (4th-13.95m) Women's: Rebecca Merritt (1st-13.18m), Markayla Moore (3rd-12.81m), Bella Staples (6th-11.47m)
Track Events
60m Hurdles: Men's: Peter Oliveira (1st-8.17 NEW SCHOOL RECORD), Jason Ravelo (2nd-8.20), JaKai Hayes (6th-8.76), Cam Veazey (8.80) Women's: Alayezia Williams (1st-8.80), Lara Check (2nd-8.81), Myah Boze (3rd-8.91), Dezire Gee (4th-8.96), Azure Travis (5th-9.03)
60m: Women's: Kennedy Pedro (1st-7.66),Emma Henry (2nd-7.70) Haleigh Crum (3rd-7.89), Lauren Thomas (7th-8.02)
1000m: Women's: McKenna Woodruff (1st-2:59)
400m: Men's: Wyatt Milhoan (1st-49.41),Isaiah Harper (2nd-49.43), Isaiah Valentine (3rd-49.52), Micah Coates (4th-49.59) Women's: Brynn McKeever (1st-1:00.40), Ella Rowe (3rd-1:02.69), Kyndall Ince (6th-1:03.80)
600m: Men's: Jonathan White (1st-1:25.24), Landon Brumfield (2nd-1:26.83), Ben Parker (4th-1:32.96), Jack Betz (5th-1:35.96), Grant Chafin (6th-1:41.56)
300m: Men's: AJ Young (1st-35.08 NEW SCHOOL RECORD), Chris Swint (2nd-35.10) Women's: Myah Boze (1st-41.02), Azure Travis (3rd-42.35), Nyah Harrison (4th-42.90)
200m: Men's: Joey Bloebaum (1st-21.86), Jonathan Owusu (2nd-22.44), Cole Friedman (5th-23.06) Women's: Dezire Gee (1st-24.58), Haleigh Crum (2nd-25.41), Kennedy Pedro (3rd-26.08), Emma Henry (4th-26.23)
3000m: Men's: Kazuma Bowring (1st-8:49), Seth Franke (5th-9:19) Women's: Kylee Mastin (1st-9:32)
RECORDS and TOP FIVE:
Addison Painter - LJ School Record - 7.29m
Peter Oliveira - 60h school record - 8.17
AJ Young - 300m School Record -35.08
Lara Check #2 All-time - LJ-6.09m, Meet Record and Facility Record
Dezire Gee #4 All-time - 200m - 24.58 Meet Record
Kylee Mastin #2 All-time - 3000m - 9:32
Rebecca Merrit #4 All-time - Weight Throw - 19.06m
Markayla Moore #5 All-time Weight Throw - 18.56m
Jason Ravelo - #2 All-time 60h - 8.20
Chris Swint - Tied-#2 All-Time - 300m - 35.10
McKenna Woodruff #4 All-time - 1000m - 2:59.05, Meet Record
UP NEXT
Following the winter break, the Marshall track and field teams will start back up in 2025 for the Marshall Alumni Classic on Saturday, January 11 from the Chris Cline Indoor Facility.
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