FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (4/25/21) – After a record-breaking start to the John McDonnell Invitational on Saturday, the Arkansas State track and field teams posted a strong Sunday to close out the meet.
Allie Hensley celebrated her birthday with yet another personal-best result, winning the women's high jump with an outdoor-best 1.77m (5-9.75) to tie for the sixth-best in school history.
Evangelynn Harris led a trio of Red Wolves in the top five in the women's shot put, winning with a career-best 15.51m (50-10.75) while Chastery Fuamatu placed third with a throw of 14.55m (47-8.0) that ranks seventh-best in school history. Grace Flowers placed fifth, matching her season-best with a throw of 14.31m (46-11.5).
Eron Carter opened up the day with a second-place finish in the men's discus with a throw of 53.23m (174-7.0).
In the 4x100m relay, the A-State men earned a second-place finish with a season-best time of 40.68 while the women placed fifth in 46.18, which stands eighth-fastest in program history.
The Red Wolves clocked a pair of personal bests in the 800m races, with Gregoire Saury (1:53.87) doing so in the men's race while Kayla Wade (2:18.42) did so in the women's race.
Jermie Walker cracked the top 10 in the men's 400m, placing third with a time of 47.02. Addison Ross (47.47) and Kobey Hill (47.99) also clocked personal bests in the event.
Ke'Von Holder finished out A-State's day running a wind-aided 14.13 to place fourth in the men's 110m hurdles. In the women's 100m hurdles, Rainee Bowers (13.55w) and Alexis Woodall (13.83w) placed fifth and eighth.
NEXT UP
A-State has one more tune-up before the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships, traveling to Starkville, Mississippi, next week for the Maroon and White Invite, held Friday and Saturday.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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