CHARLESTON, Ill. – Day one of the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships is now complete. Competition continues at O'Brien Field Friday and Saturday.
Women's Day One Highlights
--Keri Burmester ran a career best 38:28.23 in the 10,000 and finished fifth in the event.
--Freshman Savannah Sullivan scored for the Cougars with eighth place in the long jump (17-9.5).
--Aly Goff was an automatic qualifier in the 1500 with a fourth-place finish in her heat (4:44.25). She'll run the finals of the event on day three.
--Catherine Jakich matched her longest throw of the season in the hammer (159-9).
--Hayley Goebel set a season PR in the hammer (140-11).
Quotes from Head Coach Marcus Evans
"Savannah got our scoring going in the LJ and Catherine put herself in scoring position tying her PR."
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Aly Goff was an auto qualifier in the 1500m which puts her great position to get needed points."
"Keri ended our night with a gusty run in the 10k that was a great way to end the night. With her fifth place finish we are in a good position moving through the rest of championship."
Team Scores
Belmont 33
Eastern Illinois 26
Southeast Missouri 18
Murray State 13
Tennessee Tech 13
Eastern Kentucky 9
SIUE 5
