WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
--SIUE placed seventh as a team with 46 points.
--Savannah Sullivan posted the best SIUE long jump mark of the season (18-4.5) while placing fourth
--Aly Goff set a career PR for the third straight meet after winning the 1,500 (4:36.23)
--Leijla Hajderovic set a career PR in the high jump (5-3) on her third attempt at the height. She added a team best in the 200 (27.14)
--Catherine Jakich set a season PR in the hammer throw (147-6)
--Kassidy Dexheimer ran the fastest 5,000 of the season for the Cougars and placed sixth (18:32.48)
--Emily Ellis bested her steeplechase time by more than 22 seconds (12:00.53) in winning the event Friday
--Stephanie Montenegro set a new PR in the discus (127-3)
--Dakota Krone placed third in the triple jump (35-4.5)
FROM COACH MARCUS EVANS
"Our team adjusted really well after having our meet moved up an entire day."Â
"I loved seeing our student-athletes get after it today. They stepped up to each event with confidence and showed how strong we are as potential conference champs in some areas events."Â
"Emily and Aly showed a lot of grit today. They pushed to run their races and it worked in their favor with great wins at the line."
