MOBILE, Alabama – McNeese track and field wrapped up competition at the South Alabama Invitational here Saturday with strong winds playing havoc with most events on the day but that didn't turn away some good marks for the Cowboys and Cowgirls.
 
Three first place marks where met – Cowboy sprinter Samuel Gray in the 100m dash and Rodney Tookes in the 400m hurdles as well as Cowgirl thrower Janell Fullerton in the shot put.
 
Gray was one of three Cowboys to finish in the top four in the 100-meters, leading the event with a time of 11.18 against a tough wind. Joshua Raphael placed second with an 11.37 and DaMarion Roane was fourth at 11.55.
 
Tookes won the 400m hurdles with a time of 58.57, and in the pole vault, Hayes Thompson posted a fourth place mark of 14-3.25.
 
On the women's side, Fullerton threw 48-8.75 to win the shot put and also placed fourth in the discus event with a throw of 140-10.
 
Makayla Heath had a third place finish in the 100-meter dash at 13.03 and was part of the 4x100-meter relay team that finished second at 49.27, joining Malaiya Jedkins, MiKayla Wright and Kayla Harrison.
 
The Cowboys and Cowgirls will return to action next Friday and Saturday at the ULL Louisiana Classics.
 
Men's Results
100m: 1, Samuel Gray 11.18; 2, Joshua Raphael 11.37; 4, DaMarion Roane 11.55; 10, Matthew Madrey 11.73.
400m Hurdles: 1, Rodney Tookes 58.57.
Pole Vault: 4, Hayes Thompson 14-3.25.
Discus: 8, Tyler Challis 132-3; 10, Garrett Dietert 131-9; 11, Marcus Francis 126-2.
 
Women's Results
100m: 3, Makayla Heath 13.03; 8, MiKayla Wright 13.39.
4x100: 2, 49.27 (Jedkins, Harrison, Heath, Wright).
Shot Put: 1, Janell Fullerton 48-8.75; 5, Ane Torres 40-4.25; 7, Ashari Jones 38-9.5.
Discus: 4, Janell Fullerton 140-10; 6, Chloe Hernandez 132-0