COLLEGE STATION, Texas (5/27/21) – On Thursday at E.B. Cushing Stadium, the Arkansas State track and field team finished the second day of action at the NCAA West Preliminaries.
Grace Flowers saved her best throw for last, throwing a personal-best 60.60m (198-10.0) in the hammer throw to break All-American Calea Carr's record of 60.32m (197-11.0) set in 2018. However, due to an issue with the laser while measuring during the first flight, all marks for those in that flight were invalidated. The flight will be re-contested starting at 11 a.m. CT Friday in College Station prior to the men's throwing events later in the day.
Lauren Beauchamp cleared 3.92m (12-10.25) in the pole vault, finishing tied for 31st.
In the 100m hurdles, Rainee Bowers placed 42nd with a time of 13.59.
Evangelynn Harris hurled a throw of 14.82m (48-7.5) in the shot put, placing 42nd.
NEXT UP
In addition to Flowers throwing in the re-throw of Flight 1 in the women's hammer throw, four Red Wolves will compete in the men's events. Frank Massey opens things in the high jump at 1 p.m., followed by Eron Carter in the discus at 1:30 p.m. Bennett Pascoe will vie for a spot at nationals in the 3000m steeplechase at 6:10 p.m., with Jermie Walker toeing the line in the 200m quarterfinals at 8:10 p.m. Both track events will be broadcast live on SEC Network+.
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