In total, WKU saw seven new personal bests with four coming from the women's team. In addition to the PR's, the Hilltoppers managed to finish in the top-five in their respective events on 11 occasions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Action opened up on Saturday with Luke Stegman claiming the victory in the men's discus with a 51.69 meter throw. LeAndre Bolen followed suit as he took home third in the event.
Sterling Weldon led the way for the sprinters as he charted a PR in the 100 meter dash, with a third place finish. In the 400 meter dash, Brunel Desinor finished in the top-five with a time of 47.58.
Gianna Huerta headlined action for the women as she managed to set a personal best in both events that she competed in on Saturday. Her performance was highlighted by a fourth place finish in the 100-meter hurdles.
NOTABLES
- In total, the Hilltoppers managed to set seven new personal bests when action had wrapped up on Saturday evening. The women's team charted four while the men managed three.
- Gianna Huerta managed two personal bests in the 200 and the 400 meter hurdles. Her mark of 14.68 in the 100-meter hurdles was good enough for a top-five finish.
- Sterling Weldon managed a personal best in the 100 meter dash with a mark of 10.57 which earned him a third place finish.
- Sofia Witt led the Hilltoppers in the 800 meter run as she managed a top-15 finish and a new PR with a mark of 2:20.
- Morgan Moore also had a personal best finish in the event checking in at 2:34.
- Henry Fisher notched a PR in the 400 meter run with a time of 49.89 which was good for 19th place in the event.
NEXT UP
WKU will take a week off before competing at the Jim Freeman Invitational, April 25-29 in Louisville, Ky.
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Men's Results
100
3rd - Sterling Weldon - 10.57*
12th - Zachariah Taylor - 10.88
400
5th - Brunel Desinor - 47.58
19th - Henry Fisher - 49.89*
800
19th - Rowen Wilkinson - 2:10
1500
9th - Parker Smith - 4:18
10th - Rowen Wilkinson - 4:20
110 Hurdles
11th - Van Thrasher - 14.79
14th - Ricardo Smith - 15.00
High Jump
8th - Nick Fornoff - 1.90 (6-02.75)
Triple Jump
3rd - Sterling Weldon - 14.39 (47-02.5)
Shot Put
2nd - Kaison Barton - 16.69 (54-06)
5th - Luke McQueen - 15.71 (51-06.5)*
6th - Luke Stegman - 15.55 (51-00.25)
8th - Hunter Coslow - 15.36 (50-04.75)
12th - LeAndre Bolen - 13.29 (43-07.25)
Discus
1st - Luke Stegman - 51.69 (169-07)
3rd - LeAndre Bolen - 48.75 (159-11)
4th - Connor Owens - 46.96 (154-01)
12th - Grant Reece - 41.06 (134-09)
18th - Hunter Hall - 36.38 (119-04)
Women's Results
200
25th - Gianna Huerta - 26.01*
800
11th - Sofia Witt - 2:20*
18th - Tatum Maschhoff - 2:28
22nd - Morgan Moore - 2:34*
1500
11th - Mary Dye - 4:58
13th - Tatum Maschhoff - 5:08
3000 Steeplechase
5th - Arielle Phillips - 11:53
100 Hurdles
4th - Gianna Huerta - 14.68*
Triple Jump
5th - Haley Zell - 11.67 (38-03.5)
Shot Put
2nd - Jayla Gilbert - 13.83 (45-04.5)
