By: Hunter McKay
Final Results
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State track and field teams completed action at the Don McGarey Invitational on Saturday.
KSU Team Score
Men and Women combined: 357 points (first place)
School Records
- Eriana Sanford established a new record in the shot put with a mark of 14.68m (48'02") to win the event.
Event Winners
Men's Top Performances
- David Olusanya landed a mark of 14.28m (46'10.5") while Kelvin Campbell landed a leap of 14.26m (46'9.50") to take fourth and fifth in the triple jump.
- AJ Johnson cleared 4.88m (16'0") to secure a tie for second in the pole vault.
- Makai Williams posted a time of 14.79 seconds to take fifth in the 110m hurdles.
- Ian Jackson recorded a personal-best time of 49.89 seconds to finish 13th in the 110m hurdles.
Women's Top Performances
- Kali Terza took home seventh in the shot put with a toss of 12.66m (41'6.50").
- Chloe Tilton and Rachel Ruff both cleared 3.60m (11.09.75"). Tilton took third while Ruff grabbed fifth based on attempts.
- Mollie Speights and Kaylee Brown both cleared the bar at 1.71m (5'7.25") in the high jump with Speights taking second and Brown grabbing third based on attempts.
- Tayla Moreland (14.46 seconds) and Veajah Hylton (14.48 seconds) took fifth and eighth in the 100m hurdles.
- Britney Chatfield ran a time of 2:14.24 to finish third in the 800m.
KSU Director of Track and Field Cale McDaniel on the Weekend
"Really proud of our young people this weekend. They took every opportunity they got and gave great effort all weekend. We had a lot of new faces getting into the mix and three new school records fall on the women's side. A huge shout out to my staff and our support staff and helping put on an amazing weekend that we can all be proud of. I work with some truly great people and a weekend like this is a reflection of their efforts. GO OWLS!"
NEXT UP
The Owls will compete at Texas Relays on March 29 – April 1 in Austin, Texas. A group of Owls will also be competing at the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos, Texas on March 30 – April 1.
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