FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- Saturday's meet marks the first for Arkansas State in Fayetteville since Sharika Nelvis competed in the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships held at the Randal Tyson Track Center.
- All-American Camryn Newton-Smith moved up to third in program history in the indoor long jump (6.08m – 19-11.5) and in the 55m hurdles (7.98) in her season opener at the Kickoff Klassic on Dec. 13. She will be competing in the 60m hurdles for the first time this season after winning the Sun Belt title in that event last season.
- In the men's weight throw, Eron Carter (19.80m – 64-11.0) and Aimar Palma Simo (19.33m – 63-5.0) moved up in the A-State record books, at third and sixth all-time.
- Three A-State men's distance runners posted personal best times in the men's 3000m that rank among the top six in indoor program history – Lexington Hilton (8:27.59), Seth Waters (8:27.64) and Gregoire Saury (8:28.86)..
- On the men's side, A-State returns 20 scorers – 12 medalists – from last season's conference title. For the women, A-State brings back 17 individual scorers – eight medalists from last season's conference championship meet.
TEAMS PARTICIPATING: Arkansas (host), Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Arkansas State, Central Arkansas, Harding Little Rock, Oklahoma
| A-STATE'S ENTRIES AT THE ARKANSAS INVITATIONAL |
Field Events (Begin at 11:30 a.m.)
Women's High Jump (11:30 a.m.) – Jazzmine Harvey, Sydney Lane
Women's Long Jump (11:30 a.m.) – Johnaya Givens, Allie Hensley, Camryn Newton-Smith, Imani Udoumana
Men's Shot Put (11:30 a.m.) - Eric Williams
Women's Pole Vault (12:00 p.m.) – Lauren Beauchamp, Avery Shell
Women's Shot Put (1:00 p.m.) - Grace Flowers, Chastery Fuamatu, Evangelynn Harris, Marie Reed, Babette Vandeput
Men's Long Jump (1:50 p.m.) – Ty Graser, Carter Shell
Men's Weight Throw (3:00 p.m.) - Eron Carter, Aimar Palma Simo
Men's Pole Vault (3:45 p.m.) – Bradley Jelmert, Matthew Keown, Trace South
Women's Triple Jump (4:05 p.m.) – Imani Udoumana
Women's Weight Throw (4:45 p.m.) - Grace Flowers, Chastery Fuamatu, Evangelynn Harris, Hannah Higgins, Marie Reed
Track Events (All finals, begin at 1:00 p.m.)
Women's 3000m (1:00 p.m.) – Elizabeth Gillette, Sophie Leathers, Sarah Trammel
Men's 3000m (1:30 p.m.) – Lexington Hilton, Coleman Wilson
Women's 60m Hurdles (2:00 p.m.) – Rainee Bowers, Allie Hensley, Camryn Newton-Smith Alexis Woodall
Men's 60m Hurdles (2:10 p.m.) – Daidren Davis, Will Glass, Ty Graser, Ke'Von Holder
Women's 400m (2:25 p.m.) – Kori Jones
Men's 400m (2:05 p.m.) – Darrian Lockett, Addison Ross
Women's 60m (2:50 p.m.) – Osereme Erewele, Carly Strong, Blaique Webster
Men's 60m (3:10 p.m.) – PJ Hilson, Carter Shell, Courtney Thomas, Jermie Walker
Men's 800m (4:05 p.m.) – Handre Jonker
Women's 200m (4:20 p.m.) – Rainee Bowers, Osereme Erewele, Carly Strong, Imani Udoumana, Blaique Webster, Alexis Woodall
Men's 200m (4:45 p.m.) – Kobey Hill, PJ Hilson, Courtney Thomas, Jermie Walker
Women's Mile (5:10 p.m.) – Elizabeth Martin, Pauline Meyer, Kayla Wade
Men's Mile (5:25 p.m.) – Owen Habeger, Jacob Pyeatt, Gregoire Saury, Seth Waters
Men's 4x400m Relay (6:00 p.m.) – One team
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