NASHVILLE, Tenn. (1/17/25) – Arkansas State track and field got off to a strong start on Friday, posting multiple top-10 marks at the Vanderbilt Invitational.

Noa Isaia won the men's weight throw with a mark of 19.58m (64-3) that stands sixth in school history.

Kiara Strayhorn finished runner-up in the women's long jump, leaping 6.25m (20-6.25) to rank second in program history. Nyima Williamson was third in the unseeded section with a collegiate-best mark of 5.66m (18-7), with Izzy Daines jumping 5.16m (16-11.25).

Colby Eddowes finished sixth in the seeded men's long jump with a season-best jump of 7.48m (24-6.5). In the unseeded flights, Jaivion Jenkins jumped 6.88m (22-7) to place eighth with Matthew Williams coming in 10^th with a mark of 6.71m (22-0.25).

A-State's men's DMR squad posted a time of 10:09.20 that is 10^th in program history, placing fourth in the event. On the women's side, the Red Wolves had a mark of 12:00.73 in a fourth-place finish as well as a 12^th-place time of 12:33.55.

Gavin Schaer placed second in the open men's pole vault, clearing a collegiate-best 4.93m (16-2). Brandon Love was sixth with a mark of 4.51m (14-9.5). John Carswell tied for 11^th in the invitational, clearing a season-best 4.86m (15-11.25).

In the women's high jump, Miranda Burgett placed third in the invitational with a season-best height of 1.72m (5-7.75). Ashley Guadamuz cleared an indoor-best 1.53m (5-0.25) to place 10^th in the open section.

Michelle Ogbemudia finished ninth in the women's weight throw invite, tossing the implement 17.99m (59-0.25).

In the men's 5000 meters, Avinash Patel clocked a time of 14:52.45 to place eighth, while Reid Gulstrom was 30^th with a time of 15:58.54. Kat Schaefer was 38^th in the women's race, finishing in 19:14.95.

CJ Burge ran 22.76 to place 34^th in the men's 200 meters, with Sebastian Mejia (23.16) and Jourdan Clements (29.64) finishing 37^th and 43^rd. Keniya Simpson was 38^th in the women's 200 meters (25.67) and Hanyla Milligan finished 50^th (26.21).

The meet concludes Saturday in Nashville and will be streamed live on SEC Network+. Live stream and live results links can be found here.

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