LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Southeast Missouri Track and Field teams wrapped up the PNC Lenny Lyles Invite with strong individual performances.
The Redhawk athletes combined for 12 season best marks, on day two.
On the track, the distance runners set seven season best times highlighted by
Madelyn Gray finishing 14
th in the mile in 4:54.0 and
Kayla Vogelsang who finished the 5000-meters in 17:46.8 finishing 12
th.
Cole Reinders (4:09.9),
Ian Schwierjohn (4:19.8) and
Byron Sowerby (4:21.9) all set personal best marks in the mile. The sprint crew was highlighted by
Brianna Dixon who placed seventh in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.70.
Clara Billing also competed in the event and finished 14
th in the semifinals but set a season best mark of 8.84.
The field athletes were led by
Trenton Braswell, finishing 15
th in the shot put with a distance of 51-7.
Quinton Maxwell also threw in the event and reached a season best mark of 47-.25. In the women's shot put
Andreese Ortiz finished 16
th overall to top other Redhawks with a distance of 42-3.5.
Baylee Beard (41-8.75) and
Bailie Hux (38-9.5) also set season best marks.
The Redhawks will return to the track Friday when they participate in the Missouri Classic, in Columbia.
