LUBBOCK, Texas –
Marcus Francis and
Alex Martin headlined McNeese's output on the first day of the Texas Tech Jarvis Scott Invite, both breaking school records in their respective events.
Francis broke his own school record in the men's weight throw event, one he set two weeks ago. He finished sixth Friday with a throw of 63-feet, 0-inches, bettering the previous school record by 3 ½ inches. He hit that mark on his second attempt of the day.
Martin finished fourth in the 800-meters with a time of 1:49.41. He's the first runner in McNeese history to run a sub-1:50 800m in both indoor and outdoor seasons.
"It was a solid first day for the crew all around," said head coach
Brendon Gilroy. "Marcus and Alex took care of business. Marcus has been improving week to week in the weight throw and will come back on Saturday to compete in the A section of the shot put.
"Alex executed his race plan nearly to perfection," said Gilroy. "He rallied the last lap in 27 seconds and put him in unchartered territory."
Four others recorded personal records on the day.
Kalen Beavers clocked a PR in the 60m dash with a time of 6.85. Two Cowboys posted PRs in the men's 400m,
Jaden Powell with a 48.15 and
Nicholas Moron at 48.71.
Colby Trahan posted a new PR in the 800m for the third straight week by running a time of 1:57.58.
The meet will conclude on Saturday with a full slate of events beginning at 11 a.m.
McNeese Results:
Men 60m First Round –
Amari Godette 6.82 Q;
Koen Beavers 6.84;
Kalen Beavers 6.85 PR.
Women 60m First Round –
Latavia Jack 7.62 Q;
Makayla Heath 7.93;
Tia Andrews 7.95; Gabriele Andrews 8.12.
Men 60m Semifinals –
Amari Godette 6.80.
Women 60m Semifinals –
Latavia Jack 7.57.
Women 60m Hurdles Prelims –
Bridget Trahan 11.30.
Men 400 –
Ondray Miles 47.98;
Jaden Powell 48.15 PR;
Nicholas Moron 48.71 PR.
Women 400 – Jashrya Thomas 57.95
Men 800m – 4,
Alex Martin 1:49.41 School Record, PR; 17,
Tray'Quan Francis 1:52.42;
Filippo Squassina 1:53.68; Abdullah Elkhair 1:56.06;
Colby Trahan 1:57.58 PR;
Sullivan Hanna 1:57.75.
Women 800m – Irene Barreiro-Lopez 2:18.46;
Grace Sullivan 2:19.78;
Jasmine Perez 2:21.10
Men Weight Throw – 6,
Marcus Francis 63-0 School Record, PR; 7,
Tyler Challis 59-7.5.
Women Weight Throw B – 9,
Ta'Khara Johnson 51-7
Men Long Jump –
Michael Berry 21-7.25.
