BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – McNeese Cowboy sprinter Tyler Smith improved on his personal best in the 60-meter dash on Friday at the Samford Bulldog Open, clocking a 6.72 to capture first place in the event, his fourth-consecutive win in the event and fifth, top-two finish in five meets on the season.
 
The Bulldog Open capped off the regular indoor season for the Cowboys and Cowgirls as they'll next compete for a conference title at the 2019 SLC Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb. 24-25 right here in Birmingham.
 
Smith's time inched him closer to climbing from the No. 4 spot in the conference rankings, now just .05 seconds behind the top spot.
 
His PR was one of 19 on the day between the Cowboys and Cowgirls.
 
Smith was the only first place finisher for either squad in the meet but Cowboy sprinter Tyler Syrie finished fourth in the 60m with a PR time of 6.94. Syrie also placed fifth in the 200-meters.
 
Ethan Rapp had a fifth place finish in the 400-meters with a time of 50.14 while Luke Horgan clocked a PR in the mile run with a 4:13.55 to finish in third place as Niall Holt placed fifth at 4:16.00.
 
Others to set new personal records include: Ethan Rapp in the 60m (7.23); Marcellus Boykins in the 60m (7.44) and the 60m hurdles (9.01); Lucas-Arno Voigt in the 60m hurdles (8.44); Terrill Banks in the 200m (22.25); Kobe Nevills in the 200m (22.30); Morgan Frederick in the 800m (2:02.51); William Devaney in the mile run (4:35.25); Markus Kopp in the 3000m (8:46.45); Kevin Tripeaux in the high jump (6-4.75); and Garrett Dietert in the weight throw (41-2.25).
 
On the women's side, sprinter Aleyah Donald captured her fourth top-2 finish on the season in the 60-meters with a 7.54 time, just .03 seconds off her own school record she set last week at the Meyo Invitational.
 
Freshman Shania Anthony set a new PR in the 800-meters with a time of 2:17.16 to finish in fourth place, her third top-4 finish on the season in the event.
 
Other Cowgirls to set new PRs include: Brentney Carroll in the 60m hurdles (9.07); Victoria Pierson in the 200m (25.07); Ciara Gilroy in the mile run (5:15.64); Sally Hughes in the 3000m (10:44.43); Sophie Grabner in the 3000m (11:28.17); and Shaelyn Hines in the triple jump (37-10.50).
 
Cowboy Results
60m Dash Prelims: Tyler Smith 6.86 (Q); Tyler Syrie 6.97 (Q); Blake Comeaux 7.04 (Q); Gared Brown 7.08; Wilshawn Williams 7.10; Terrill Banks 7.19; Ethan Rapp 7.23 (PR); Kobe Nevills 7.30; Marcellus Boykins 7.44 (PR); Lewis Cain 7.51.
           
60m Dash Finals: 1, Tyler Smith 6.72 (PR); 4, Tyler Syrie 6.94 (PR); 6, Blake Comeaux 7.01.
 
60m Hurdles Prelims: Korey London 8.39; Lucas-Arno Voigt 8.44 (PR); Blake Grace 8.70; Lentz Similien 8.84; Marcellus Boykins 9.01 (PR); Lewis Cain 9.40.
 
200m: 5, Tyler Syrie 22.07; 6, Gared Brown 22.16; 9, Terrill Banks 22.25 (PR); 10, Kobe Nevills 22.30 (PR); 15, Lucas-Arno Voigt 23.49; 17, Korey London 24.30.
 
400m: 5, Ethan Rapp 50.14.
 
800m: 15, Morgan Frederick 2:02.51 (PR); 17, Jakalub Rhodes 2:05.10; 21, William Devaney 2:08.86.
 
Mile Run: 3, Luke Horgan 4:13.55 (PR); 5, Niall Holt 4:16.00; 15, Damian O'Boyle 4:33.66; 17, William Devaney 4:35.25 (PR).
 
3000m: 5, Brian Flanagan 8:44.93; 6, Markus Kopp 8:46.45 (PR); 10, Karl Fitzmaurice 9:10.04; 13, Eric Greene 9:23.17.
 
Long Jump: 12, Kevin Tripeaux 20-00.50.
 
High Jump: 6, Kevin Tripeaux 6-4.75 (PR).
 
Pole Vault: 9, Brendon Ford 14-5.25; t14, Adriano Theriot 14-5.25.
 
Shot Put: 11, Garrett Dietert 46-6.25.
 
Weight Throw: 14, Darko Radakovic 43-9; 16, Garrett Dietert 41-2.25 (PR).
 
Cowgirl Results
60m Dash Prelims: Aleyah Donald 7.57 (Q).
 
60m Dash Finals: 2, Aleyah Donald 7.54.
 
60m Hurdle Prelims: Brentney Carroll, 9.07 (PR); Shaelyn Hines 9.11; Rachel Woods 9.35; Jordyn Barrett 10.26.
 
200m: 7, Victoria Pierson 25.07 (PR); 15, Malaiya Jedkins 25.82; 21, Carli McDonald. 26.51; 22, Rachel Woods 26.53; 24, Brentney Carroll 27.04.
 
Mile Run: 10, Ciara Gilroy 5:15.64 (PR).
 
800m: 4, Shania Anthony 2:17.16 (PR); 10, Bailey Fruge 2:27.71.
 
3000m: 14, Alissa Lander 10:43.37; 15, Jessica Fox 10:44.13; 16, Sally Hughes 10:44.43 (PR); 22, Sophie Grabner 11:28.17 (PR).
 
High Jump: 14, Crystal Coulter 5-3; 19, Jordyn Barrett 4-11.
 
Long Jump: 7, Heaven Terrell 17-10.25; 13, Carli McDonald 17-3.25; 18, Malaiya Jedkins 16-11.25; 19, Morgan Talley 16-10.50.
 
Triple Jump: 7, Shaelyn Hines 37-10.50 (PR).
 
Weight Throw: 5, Alanna Arvie 58-1.75; 17, Kira Benkmann 49-5.50.
 
1600m Relay: 2, 3:52.07