By: Hunter McKay
Final Results
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ATLANTA, Ga. – The Kennesaw State track and field teams concluded action at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Saturday.
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Event Wins
- Kelvin Campbell won the long jump with a leap of 15.55m (51'0.25").
- Kyle Poole was victorious in the discus with a toss of 47.20m (154'10").
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Men's Top Performances
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Women's Top Performances
- Mollie Speights cleared 1.66m (5'5.25") to finish runner-up in the high jump.
- Jada Smith finished second in the pole vault clearing 3.70m (12'1.50")
- Jasmine Akins landed a mark of 12.05m (39'6.50") to finish third in the triple jump.
- Tiondra Grant had a toss of 39.32m (129'0") and Eriana Sanford landed a throw of 38.54m (126'5") to finish second and third in the discus.
- Rachel Van Amburgh posted a time of 2:11.59 to finish third in the 800m.
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Quotable
Director of Track and Field Cale McDaniel
On the team's performance today …
"It was nice opening up the outdoor season close to home. I believe we have a lot of work to do but it is very early in the outdoor season and I am very confident in the group we have.
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Next Up
The team will travel to Starkville, Mississippi to compete in the Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays hosted by Mississippi State on March 26-27.
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