TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The SIUE track and field team competed at the Sycamore Invite at Indiana State Saturday.
SIUE WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
--Emily Ellis won the steeplechase (11:33.22), setting a career PR along the way
--Keri Burmester- career PR + event winner 5k
--Kassidy Dexheimer recorded a career PR in 1500 (4:41.88)
--Aly Goff set a career best with a second-place finish in the 800 (2:16.71)
--Gabrielle Horton won the second heat and placed sixth in the 800 (2:22.59)
--Alexis Edgar ran a career best in the 5000 (20:21.50)
--Leijla Hajderovic tied her season best in the high jump (4-11)
--Catherine Jakich placed fourth in the hammer with a personal best (159-9)
--Jamirah Meeks and Hayley Goebel also added PRs in the hammer. Meeks came in at 124-3 while Goebel tossed 121-5
--Meeks added a PR in the javelin (91-7)
FROM HEAD COACH MARCUS EVANS
"I am proud of the athletes for fighting through tough conditions all day. It was a windy day with some rain on and off."
"It's always exciting to get event wins, seeing our athletes show up with confidence was encouraging for our upcoming postseasons."
"Aly battled hard in an event she's not accustomed to running, and Gabby Horton positioned herself for a great run which set her up for a great finish."
