By: By Joseph Feldman
FINAL RESULTS
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Kennesaw State track and field teams wrapped up their second day at the Hilton Garden Invitational and carried the momentum they created from the first day into the second day just like Director of Track and Field
Andy Eggerth wanted.
"Our teams showed up ready to compete this weekend, and I'm proud of the way our student-athletes performed," Eggerth said."This is what we've come to expect out of ourselves. It's fun when the momentum gets rolling and the records keep falling! There's still plenty of improvement to be had though. We are ready for another week of focused practice, so we can fullfill what we are capable of at the A-Sun Championship."
The team broke seven school records and over 20 athletes set new personal records this weekend.
Hannah Wood set the new 200m (flat track) school record with a time of 24.50 while placing second at the meet.
Alicia Whittle also broke the old school record with a time of 24.95 and finished fourth at the meet.
Wood and
Martina Cernochová also raced in the 60m finals. Wood finished sixth with a time of 7.62 and Cernochová finished eighth with a time of 7.67.
#Eva Trošt# qualified for the 60m-hurldes final with a PR of 8.89. She placed eighth in the finals with a run of 8.90.
The women's 4x400m relay team, Whittle,
LaTia Daniels,
Maileka Slayton, and
Jabria Mitchell, finished their race in 3:49.63 setting a school record by five seconds.
Yesterday in the women's 800m, not only did the four runners set season bests in their races, but junior
Sydney Williams set a school record.
Andzelika Bobrova had set the record with a time of 2:19.06 in the heat right before Williams ran a 2:17.35.
Andre Dorsey continued his strong performance so far this year winning the high jump while tying the school record at 2.20m. That ranks him fifth in the nation. Dorsey is also currently 12
th in the nation in the triple jump.
Rasmus Rooks and
Nigel Hughes cleaned up first and second in the long jump. Rooks jumped 7.10m (23'3.5") and Hughes jumped 6.98m (22'11").
Kaarel Mangusson finished second in the men's heptathlon, but was the first collegiate athlete with 4,753 points.
Both teams kick off their indoor seasons on Friday, January 10 at the Blazer Invitational. Keep up with Owls track and field teams by following KSU on Twitter at @KSUOwlNationand @KSUTrackFieldXC or by liking Kennesaw State Owls on Facebook.
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