DES MOINES, Iowa – While relief efforts from Thursday's tornado that hit Ruston continued locally, Louisiana Tech Track & Field spent the last few days in Des Moines, Iowa, competing in one of the biggest college meets in the country as the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters notched 15 top 10 marks and six top five finishes at the 2019 Drake Relays.

"There were some big performances on a big stage for LA Tech Track & Field this weekend," head coach Gary Stanley said following the meet. "Despite an 18-hour travel day due to weather, the team performed well this weekend considering the circumstances. It was an incredible gesture by the Drake Relays officials to take time to send well wishes to the citizens of Ruston over the PA system on Saturday, so that was nice to hear over the course of the day."
 
During this weekend's meet, Louisiana Tech's Taylor Shaw and Sydney Anderson brought home the highest finishes for the Lady Techsters with both finishing in second place in their respective events. In the women's 200m dash, Taylor Shaw posted a time of 23.76 in the event to clinch second place, while Sydney Anderson finished second in the women's high jump with a mark of 5-7.25 (1.71m) on the day. 

Other notable marks include LA Tech's performance in the men's javelin throw competition where Jon Burrell and Tyler Griggers finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Burrell posted a mark of 196-4 (59.85m) in the event, while Griggers finished just behind him with a throw of 195-0 (59.45m).

LA Tech also had three top 10 finishes in the women's triple jump with Dominque Anderson leading the way in sixth place with a mark of 40-3.5 (12.28m). Leah Scott (39-8; 12.09m) and Jada Branch (39-7.25; 12.07m) followed in eighth and ninth place for the Lady Techsters. 
 

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2019 DRAKE RELAYS - NOTABLE RESULTS
 

RUNNING EVENTS
ATHLETE	EVENT	TIME/MARK	PLACE
Taylor Shaw	200m Dash (W)	23.76	2nd
Makayla Edwards	200m Dash (W)	24.43	9th
Austin Ballow	5,000m Run (M)	14:47.37	10th
LA Tech Men	4x400m Relay	3:21.50	5th
LA Tech Women	4x100m Relay	48.53	5th
LA Tech Women	4x400m Relay	3:54.98	5th

 

JUMPS
ATHLETE	EVENT	TIME/MARK	PLACE
Sydney Anderson	High Jump (W)	5-7.25 (1.71m)	2nd
Dominque Anderson	Triple Jump (W)	40-3.5 (12.28m)	6th
Leah Scott	Triple Jump (W)	39-8 (12.09m)	8th
Jada Branch	Triple Jump (W)	39-7.25 (12.07m)	9th
Denzel Harper	Long Jump (M)	22-0.75 (6.72m)	10th

 

POLE VAULT
ATHLETE	EVENT	TIME/MARK	PLACE
Monique Apuakehau	Pole Vault (W)	12-9.5 (3.90m)	8th

 

THROWS
ATHLETE	EVENT	TIME/MARK	PLACE
Jon Burrell	Javelin (M)	196-4 (59.85m)	5th
Tyler Griggers	Javelin (M)	195-0 (59.45m)	6th
Annabelle Yates	Javelin (W)	133-5 (40.66m)	10th

 

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LA Tech returns to action May 9-12 when the men and women travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, to compete in the 2019 Conference USA Outdoor Championships.
 
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