By: By Hunter McKay
Friday Results |
Day Two Live Results
Nashville, Tenn
. – The Kennesaw State men's and women's track teams opened competition at the Vanderbilt Invitational inside the Vanderbilt recreation and wellness center on Friday, January 19.
Personal Best Performances
- Tyler Jones had a jump of 7.34m (24'1) in the long jump to finish sixth.
- Scott Simpson cleared 4.35m (14'3.25) in the pole vault .
- Redshirt freshman Aliyah Whisby landed a jump of 5.72m (18'9.75) in her first career meet to finish 11th in the long jump.
- De'Von Johnson jumped 5.69m (18'8) in the long jump in her return to action to finish 12th.
- Ashley Thomas recorded a jump of 5.50m (18'0.50) in the long jump.
- Chuck McConville threw his career-best throw in the weight throw with a toss of 16.58m (54'4.75) to finish 14th.
- Freshman Omar Diaz posted a season-best time of 22.18, while fellow freshman Jordan Hewing posted a time of 22.30 in the 200m.
- Former Owl Andre Dorsey won the long jump with a leap of 7.90m ( 25'11).
Quotable
Director of Track and Field Andy Eggerth
"We had good efforts today. We are starting to figure things out and will look to build on it tomorrow."
Next Up
The Owls will finish action in the Vanderbilt Invitational on Saturday, January 20.
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