MURRAY, KY. – On Friday and Saturday, track and field partook at the Margaret Simmons Invitational hosted at Murray State University. The Lions had a strong showing, placing first on the men's side with 148 points, and on the women's placing third with 118 points. On the men's side of the meet, Lindenwood placed first in six events and placed first in both the 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter. On the women's side of the meet, the Lions placed first in one event and second in five events.
TOP MEN'S PERFORMANCES
110 Meter Hurdles –
Mikoy Holmes (17.61) placed fifth.
200 Meter –
Jameel Walkes-Miller (21.52) placed first.
400 Meter Hurdles –
Landon Oxford (55.00) placed first; Tommy Sontag (55.79) placed third.
5000 Meter –
Anders Hekkli (15:23.88) placed first; Isaac Ndiwa (15:29.60) placed fourth.
Javelin –
Chaz Casey (52.23m) placed first.
Long Jump –
Cole Bruenderman (6.63m) placed first;
Dominique Hall (6.44m) placed second.
Triple Jump – Hall (14.13m) placed first; Bruenderman (14.09m) placed second; Holmes (13.90m) placed third.
TOP WOMEN'S PERFORMANCES
100 Meter Hurdles –
Kinsey Dueker (15.12) placed fifth.
200 Meter –
Gabby Russina (24.61) placed second.
400 Meter – Russina (57.13) placed second.
400 Meter Hurdles –
Ashantae Brown (1:07.42) placed fourth; Gabriella Evangelista (1:12.06) placed fifth.
Discus –
Kimberly Lugg (46.09m) placed second.
Hammer Throw –
Ashley Shoemake (51.07m) placed third.
Javelin –
Kendall Klewer (28.37m) placed second.
Long Jump –
Carina Chalmers (5.25m) placed fourth.
Pole Vault – Mckenna Hall (3.60m) placed second.
Shot Put – Lugg (12.59m) placed first;
Aliyah Robertson (12.32m) placed second.
Triple Jump –
Carina Chalmers (10.86m) placed fourth.
UP NEXT
The Lions will compete at SEMO, March 28
th through the 30
th starting at 1:00 PM on the 28
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