CHARLESTON, Ill. – The 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Track and Field Championships came to a close Saturday at O'Brien Field. SIUE finished the event with 15 team points.
Women's Day Three Highlights
--Catherine Jakich placed fourth in the shot put (45-0.5). This was her career-best throw and it came on her fourth attempt of the Championships.
--The 4x100 group of Leijla Hajderovic, Savannah Sullivan, Jade Bivins and Kailah Carter took eighth (48.70) in a season-best time.
--Aly Goff finished sixth in the 1,500 (4:41.91).
--Jamirah Meeks recorded a season-best throw in the javelin (105-6).
From Head Coach Marcus Evans
"Catherine has been great for us all year and we were all pulling for her in her last event. She pulled through with a great competition and a PR."
"Our women's 4x100 ran with a great finish from Kailah to score. A point in the 4x100m with their fastest time of the year."
"Our 5k women do amazing working to stay on pace and fell just short of scoring, but after most of them ran multiple events they set everything for our team to be in the best position."
"I am thankful for this team. With all the disruptions and a different season they all pushed the limits and made us proud as coaches. This team moving forward is working to live like elite student-athletes, and I can't wait to see where we take this program."
"I want to especially thank Keri and Catherine for sticking around this year. They are such great examples of SIUE track and field I hope our women's team soaked up every morsel of their leadership and work ethic."
