FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Louisiana Tech track and field teams closed out the Tyson Invitational with a gold, two personal bests, and five season bests at the Randal Tyson Track Center on Saturday.
A month after setting the school record in the same building, A'reil Williams was back looking to set a new mark. She would easily breeze through her first two jumps and be one-of-two remaining at 1.77m. Both would clear the height, but neither could clear 1.79m. Williams would win gold but fall 0.01m short of her record.
Tia Reder set her personal best in the triple jump with her second leap of 11.82m.
The 200m saw four of the six Bulldogs set their season best. Shatalya Dorsett hit a new personal mark of 24.28, while Chanel Honeywell had her fastest time of the season with 24.77 for the women. Marshall Ellis and Devin Walton hit their top mark so far this year. Ellis crossed at 21.91, and Walton wasn't far behind at 21.97.
Both 4x400 relay teams set their best times of the season for top-15 finishes. Faith Tarver, Jamara Patterson, Osaretin Usenbor, and Jenaia Williams teamed up to run 3:43.38 to finish 10th. Laeden Tucker, Tim Rummelhagen, Phillip Gray Jr., and Cullen Hronek followed with a 3:15.82 to close out the event in 15th.
QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Brian Johnson
"I am proud of the way we performed this weekend. We stepped up to the challenge and responded well. We have two weeks before the conference meet to iron out the little details that can help us perform well at CUSA.
UP NEXT
Louisiana Tech will have two weeks to prepare before the Conference USA Championships on Feb. 23-24, at Liberty in Lynchburg, Va.
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LA Tech Athlete Field Events Results
High Jump | Women
A'reil Williams (1st) | 1.77m (5'9.75'')
Triple Jump | Women
Tia Reder (22nd) | 11.82m (38'9.5'')Â PB
LA Tech Athlete Running Events
200m | Women's
Shatalya Dorsett (29th) | 24.28Â PB
Saran Kouyate (39th) | 24.67
Chanel Honeywell (43rd) | 24.77Â SB
200m | Men's
Jamie Sancho (37th) | 21.88
Marshall Ellis (38th) | 21.91Â SB
Devin Walton (40th) | 21.97Â SB
4x400 | Women's
Faith Tarver, Jamara Patterson, Osaretin Usenbor, Jenaia Williams (10th) | 3:43.38Â SB
4x400| Men's
Laeden Tucker, Tim Rummelhagen, Phillip Gray Jr., Cullen Hronek (15th) | 3:15.82Â SB
