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Field Events Take Center Stage on First Day of Marshall Invitational
2/14/2025 10:51:00 PM | Track and Field
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Thundering Herd Track & Field program opened the Marshall Invitational Friday with solely field events before Saturday's day primarily on the track.
Of the eight events Friday, Marshall earned six individual wins, including a High Jump and Long Jump sweep from Lara Check.
"We had our field events kids out here and we had a lot of meet winners which is what we expected and we also had some PRs," Director of Track and Field Keith Roberts said. "We are always trying to build up for Conference, that's the main thing, that's the event that counts the most. To see our kids go into it with big performances makes you feel better going into next week."
For the full thoughts from Coach Roberts, as well as Thundering Herd athletes view HERE.
Marshall Scoring Results - Full Results
Field Events
High Jump: Men's: Ryan Muktar (1st-2.02m), Evan Weder (2nd-2.02m), AJ Young (3rd-1.87m), Joey Burt (7th-1.72m) Women's: Lara Check (1st-1.68m), Alycia Rivera (2nd-1.63m), Elicia Wood (3rd-1.63m)
Weight Throw: Men's: Trevor Hays (6th-16.13m), Anthony Dunbar (7th-15.94m) Women's: Rebecca Merritt (1st-19.48m), Markayla Moore (2nd-18.34m), Lillian Ross (3rd-15.57m)
Long Jump: Men's: Addison Painter (1st-7.12m), Grant Swider (3rd-6.72m), Cole Miller (6th-6.68), Mekhi Davis (7th-6.49m) Women's: Lara Check (1st-5.99m), Mara Pearson (2nd-5.61m), Haleigh Crum (4th-5.48m), Alayezia Williams (5th-5.45m)
Triple Jump: Men's: Micah Hinton (2nd-13.86m), Mekhi Davis (3rd-13.76m) Women's: Alayezia Williams (1st-11.75m)
UP NEXT
Day two of the Marshall Invitational starts at 10:30 a.m. with the 'Fastest Kid in Huntington' event. Senior Day recognition is at 11:30 a.m. with track events starting at noon.
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