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Black & Gold Invitational
Tigers Continue to Roll Through Day Two at Texas Relays
3/27/2015 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
March 27, 2015
Junior Markesh Woodson
AUSTIN, Tx. - A historic men's 4x100m relay performance got things rolling for the Tigers on day two of the three-meet weekend in Texas and Tennessee on Friday (March 27). Their All-Time Top Ten performance was one of threethat highlighted the opening weekend of the outdoor season, along with an event win from senior Morgan Whitson, who opened her final season in the black and gold with a first-place finish in the high jump.
Several Tigers will close out events at the Texas Relays and Texas State's Bobcat Invitational on Saturday (March 28), while the rest of the team will take to the track in Nashville, Tenn., at Vanderbilt's Black and Gold Invitational.
TEXAS RELAYS
Results
Led by junior Markesh Woodson, the men's 4x100m relay team gave a glimpse of what's in store for Mizzou's future in the sprints events. Joined by sophomore Jerrad Mason and freshmen Jonathan Holder and Kwadarrius Smith, the foursome placed 11th overall against an elite field at the Texas Relays, just missing Saturday's final with their final time of 40.68. That is the fastest time for a Mizzou team since 1983, and puts the team at No. 7 on the All-Time Top Ten list.
Three of the four men from that relay continued later in the day, taking the blocks for the 100m dash preliminaries. Woodson, an All-American in the event in 2013, was the sole Tiger to qualify for the final on Saturday, coming through in 10.24. Smith was 15th overall with a time of 10.59, a mere 0.01 outside of the All-Time Top Ten list, while Holder placed 46th in 10.89.
On the women's side, sophomore LaQuisha retook the track after missing an NCAA Championships qualification by 0.01 for the indoor 60m dash. In only her second season in the black and gold, she etched her name in a fourth All-Time Top Ten list, hitting the fifth-fastest 100m dash time in school history - 11.87.
A number of highlights also came out of the field events, including the day's onlyevent win out of the women's high jump, courtesy of senior Morgan Whitson. Whitson hit a top bar of 1.76m (5-9.25), just under her PR in the event (1.78m // 5-10), which she hit at this meet last year.
In the women's pole vault, senior Katrine Haarklau had a bigseason-opener, placing second in the field with a best bar of 4.00m (13-1.50). That mark ties her best season-opening performance, hit during the 2014 Texas Relays.
Senior Macauley Garton also had an exciting debut for his final season in the black and gold, holding the lead in the men's javelin through his fourth attempt before he was overtaken, finishingthe event in third overall. His top tossof 70.18m (230-3) is his best mark ever for the first meet of the season, and just under his current PR of 71.02m (233-0).
Closing out the day's events for the Tigers was freshman John Warren and senior Jonathan Ilori in the men's triple jump. Both made it into the finals of the event, with Warren leading the way for the pair with his sixth-place finish, while Ilori finished close behind in eighth. Warren, who ended his indoor season at No. 3 on the All-Time Top Ten list for the triple jump, now takes over the No. 7 spot for the outdoor list with his mark of 15.62m (51-3).
Events in Austin will continue on Saturday with Markesh Woodson in thefinal of the men's 100m dash, the men's 4x200m relay, sophomore LaQuisha Jackson in the 200m dash, and the pair of seniors Kearsten Peoples and Jill Rushin doubling in the discus and shot put competitions.
RESULTS - FRIDAY
High Jump, Women - 1. Morgan Whitson, 1.76m (5-9.25) // 7. Camille Hayes, 1.71m (5-7.25)
High Jump, Men - 6. Mitch Hatten, 2.06m (6-9)
Pole Vault, Women - 2. Katrine Haarklau, 4.00m (13-1.50) // 10. Alyssa Applebee, 3.85m (12-7.50)
Triple Jump, Men - 6. John Warren, 15.62m (51-3) #7 // 8. Jonathan Ilori, 15.46m (50-8.75)
Javelin, Men - 3. Macauley Garton, 70.18m (230-3) // 13. Alex Pascal, 60.67m (199-3)
100m Dash, Women - 18. LaQuisha Jackson, 11.87 #5 // 74. Alyssa Felton, 12.33
100m Dash, Men - 3. Markesh Woodson, 10.24q // 15. Kwadarrius Smith, 10.59 // 46. Jonathan Holder, 10.89
100m Hurdles, Women - 36. Alyssa Felton, 14.31 // 69. Valerie Thames, 15.12
4x100m Relay, Men - 11. (Woodson, Smith, Holder, Mason), 40.68 #7
4x400m Relay, Women - 29. (Jackson, Adewole, Thames, Felton), 3:48.34
RESULTS - THURSDAY
Hammer Throw, Men - 13.Brian Duncan, 57.69m (189-3)
Javelin, Women - 7.Ally Zerbe, 43.46m (142-7) #7
400m Hurdles, Women - 74.Valerie Thames, 1:07.73
400m Hurdles, Men - 64.Andy Schuckenbrock, 55.72 // 67.Jerrad Mason, 56.10
TIGERS' LINE-UP: SATURDAY
12:00 p.m. - 4x200m Relay, Men
1:30 p.m. - Discus, Women (Kearsten Peoples // Jill Rushin)
3:18 p.m. - 100m Dash Final, Men (Markesh Woodson)
3:55 p.m. - 200m Dash, Women (LaQuisha Jackson)
4:00 p.m. - Shot Put, Women (Kearsten Peoples//Jill Rushin)
BOBCAT INVITATIONAL
Results
Exciting season openers continued into Friday at the Bobcat Invitational, as seniors Kearsten Peoples and Brian Duncan took to the ring for their second competitions of the week - the hammer throw. Peoples started the day off in San Marcos, placing second in the competition with a top toss of 59.70m (195-10). She was joined in the competition by fellow-senior Camille Hackamack, who placed 17th with a throw of 48.76m (159-11).
On the men's side, Duncan led the way with a fourth-place performance, besting his mark from Thursday with a toss of 59.63m (195-7). In 12th with a PR in the event was sophomore Ahren Bohanan, who landed at 54.89m (180-1).
Events will continue on Saturday (March 28) with senior Maggie Givens in the women's pole vault, and freshman Shammai Ilis and sophomore Danielle Williams in the women's triple jump.
RESULTS - FRIDAY
Hammer Throw, Women - 2. Kearsten Peoples, 59.70m (195-10) // 17. Camille Hackamack, 48.76m (159-11)
Hammer Throw, Men - 4. Brian Duncan, 59.63m (195-7) // 12. Ahren Bohanan, 54.89m (180-1)
RESULTS - THURSDAY
Discus, Women - 3.Jill Rushin, 51.97m (170-6) // 6.Kearsten Peoples, 49.23m (161-6)
Discus, Men - 18.Tanner Buschmann, 47.21m (154-10.50)
TIGERS' LINE-UP: SATURDAY
11:00 a.m. - Pole Vault, Women (Maggie Givens)
2:30 p.m. - Triple Jump, Women (Shammai Ilis//Danielle Williams)
BLACK and GOLD INVITATIONAL
Results
Rounding out the day's events for the Tigers were the first few competitions in the Black and Gold Invitational, hosted by Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. A pair of third-place finishes from juniors Parker Brush and Sam Dickerson led the way for the Tigers, along with a fourth-place finish from fellow-junior Nick Sublett.
Events will be in full swing in Nashville on Saturday (March 28), including an appearance by 10,000m Mizzou school record holder, sophomore Kaitlyn Fischer, who will take to the line for the 3000m run. Joining her will be freshman standout Karissa Schweizer, and 3000m Steeplechase specialists sophomore Teylar Adelsberger and seniorCourtney Wood.
Other names to look out for include junior Will Crocker, who was one of the highlights from the indoor season after he hit the second-fastest mile time in school history, 4:01.34. Also opening up his season is sophomore Tyler Schneider, who currently sits at No. 4 on the All-Time Top Ten list for the 5000m run. Schneider will toe the line in the 3000m run, while Crocker will take on the 800m run.
RESULTS - FRIDAY
Pole Vault, Men - 3. Parker Brush, 4.30m (14-1.25)
Shot Put, Men - 4. Nick Sublett, 14:45m (47-5)
Hammer Throw, Men - 5. Nick Sublett, 52.07m (170-10.25) // 7. Sean Harrell, 48.63m (159-6.75)
200m Dash, Women - 23. Chelsie Stevens, 26.44
1500m Run, Women - 22. Bailey Hession, 4:48.07 // 36. Libby Luciani, 4:58.17
1500m Run, Men - 3. Sam Dickerson, 3:58.28 // 8. Chandler Dye, 4:04.28
5000m Run, Women - 8. Sam Garrett, 18:15.72
TIGERS' LINE-UP: SATURDAY
TBA - Javelin, Women (Jennifer Berilla)
11:00 a.m. - Long Jump, Women (Keyoni Mbroh)
12:30 p.m. - 2000m Steeplechase, Women (Madison Waymire)
12:40 p.m. - 2000m Steeplechase, Men (Tim Johnson)
1:30 p.m. - 400m Dash, Women (Erika Lark//Emma Vickers//Sydney Wells)
2:00 p.m. - 100m Dash, Women (Chelsie Stevens)
2:30 p.m. - 800m Run, Women (Valeska Halamicek//Liz Reida)
2:45 p.m. - 800m Run, Men (Will Crocker//Chandler Dye//Ben Goodman//Mark Sheridan//Cain Winebrenner)
3:15 p.m. - 400m Hurdles, Men (Drake Stuedemann)
3:30 p.m. - 3000m Run, Women (Teylar Adelsberger//Becca Batliner//Courtney Brown//Megan Cunningham//Kaitlyn Fischer//Karissa Schweizer//Courtney Wood)
3:45 p.m. - 3000m Run, Men (Jordan Cook//Marc Dubrick//Sheldon Keence//Chris Mooneyham//Tyler Schneider//Drew White)
4:00 p.m. - 4x400m Relay, Women
4:15 p.m. - 4x400m Relay, Men
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