Marshall University Athletics

Saturday, March 30
Raleigh, N.C.

Marshall University

at

Raleigh Relays

Rebecca Merritt Hammer
Photo by: Will Meadows

Merritt Finishes Top-10 in Women’s Hammer Throw Saturday

3/30/2024 5:07:00 PM | Track and Field

Relays Close Saturday from NC State

RALEIGH, N.C. – Marshall graduate senior Rebecca Merritt finished 9th in the Hammer Throw at the Raleigh Relays Saturday at NC State. Her current mark would score at the Sun Belt Conference meet.

For the men, junior Kazuma Bowring finished with a time of 1:53.61 in the 800. His time is a new personal-best and would be within a second of the top SBC mark 

Other season and personal bests included Josie Moore and Markayla Moore in the hammer. 

FULL MARSHALL RESULTS 

Hammer Throw: Women's: Rebecca Merritt (54.75m), Josie Moore (52.96m), Markayla Moore (52.68m)

800m: Men's: Kazuma Bowring (1:53.61), Jordan Gillum (1:54.78) Women's: Kylee Mastin (2:10.47), Astoria Beckett (2:15.83), Hannah Wyler (2:16.01), Taylor Spencer (2:17.24), Sophia Newsome (2:22.45)

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