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Two More Firsts for Lamar TF Squads at Joe Walker Invitational

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OXFORD, Miss. - Lamar University's track and field teams resumed their meet at the Joe Walker Invitational hosted by the University of Mississippi. In another stellar performance, the Cardinals added a triple jump champion and a 400m hurdle champion to their already collection of two champions.

Earning the first of the two championships of the day, Jacarrius Demmerritte leapt to 14.71m (48'3.25"), which was just a half foot further than second and three feet better than third. Chloe Rodriguez was the other first place finisher as set a new PR with a time of 1:00.40 to win the women's 400m hurdles.

On the women's triple jump, Cristin Riley set a new personal best of 12.27m (40'3.25"). This was not only good enough for second place, but also good for the second best mark all-time in program history. Arajanee Jackson also finished fifth in the same event at 11.87m (38'11.5").

Continuing from yesterday's first four heptathlon events, Parl Eelma would finish second in both the javelin (34.77m-114'1") and in the 800m (2:19.63), which marks a new personal best in the PR. By the end of the event, Eelma was third place overall with 5192 points.

Jaylon Roberts crossed the line in fourth place finish in the 400m at 48.80 seconds. In the hurdles portion of the event, Trent Guidry set a new PR with a seventh place finish at 54.05 seconds.

LU's relay teams also had top five finishes. Along with Brianna Howard, who set a PR in the 100m with a third place time of 11.84, the 4x1 women's squad ran third for a season best 46.84 seconds while the men's 4x1 had a fourth place time of 41.88. The women's 4x4 relay clocked in at 3:57.55 for fifth while the men's 4x4 posted third at 3:17.27.

The Cardinals will rest up next weekend before returning to Rice University in two weeks for the J. Fred Duckett Invitational.

Below is a list of competitors and the results of their events.

MEN

Cameron Chin
* 200m (13th; 21.77)
* 4x1  (4th; 41.88)
* 4x4 (3rd; 3:17.27)

Cameron Chretien
* 800m (27th; 1:57.57)

Geovany Cisneros
* 800m (40th; 1:59.45)
* 1500m (13th; 3:58.50)

Jacarrius Demmerritte
* Long Jump (5th; 7.04m-23'1.25")
* Triple Jump (1st; 14.71m-48'3.25")
 
Troy Dixon
* 100m (12th; 10.85)
* 200m (38th; 22.45)
* 4x1  (4th; 41.88)

Hayden Eubank
* 800m (39th; 1:59.37)
* 1500m (22nd; 4:05.07)

Efosa Evbuomwan
* 100m (25th; 11.13)
* 200m (42nd; 22.83)

Trent Guidry
* 400m Hurdles (7th; 54.05)
* High Jump (6th; 1.90m-6'2.75")
* 4x4 (3rd; 3:17.27)

Elijah Jackson
* High Jump (5th; 1.90m-6'2.75")

Christian Johnson
* 200m (37th; 22.44)
* 400m (16th; 50.21)
* 4x4 (3rd; 3:17.27)

Steven Jones
* 100m (13th; 10.85)
* 200m (34th; 22.39)
* 4x1 (4th; 41.88)

Dante Proctor
* 100m  (40th; 11.89)
* 200m (52nd; 23.85)

Jonathan Rivera
* 5000m (15th; 15:08.56)

Jaylon Roberts
* 200m (30th; 22.26)
* 400m (4th; 48.80)
* 4x1  (4th; 41.88)
* 4x4 (3rd; 3:17.27)

Aaron Saenz
* 800m (50th; 2:02.74)
* 1500m (34th; 4:14.57)

Allen Tabb
* 100m (36th; 11.59)
* 200m (51st; 23.56)

Alex Williams II
* Shot Put (25th; 13.23m-43'5.0")

Patrick Wolf
* Long Jump (10th; 6.78m-22'3")
* Triple Jump (6th; 13.42m-44'.50")


WOMEN

Yasmin Austridge
* 3000m S (1st; 9:52.12)

Klinta Blusina
* Long Jump (14th; 5.48m-17'11.75")

Nia Clatworthy
* 1500m (12th; 4:40.83)
* 5000m (8th; 16:58.17)

Parl Eelma
* Heptathlon (3rd; 5192 points)
    * 100m Hurdles (2nd; 13.88)
    * 200m (5th; 25.47)
    * 800m (2nd; 2:19.63)
    * Javelin (2nd; 34.77m-114'1")
    * High Jump (7th; 1.61m-5'3.25")
    * Long Jump (3rd; 5.44m-17'10.25")
    * Shot Put (11th; 9.97m-32'8.5")

Janell Harvell
* 400m (27th; 59.96)

Brianna Howard
* 100m (3rd; 11.84)
* 200m (30th; 25.26)
* 4x1 (3rd; 46.84)

Jillian Howard
* 1500m (22nd; 4:46.91)
* 3000m S (5th; 11:09.69)

Arajanee Jackson
* Long Jump (13th; 5.51m-18'01")
* Triple Jump (5th; 11.87m, 38'11.5")

Kayli Johnson
* 100m Hurdles (13th; 14.74)
* Long Jump (1st; 6.05m-19'10.25")
* 4x1 (3rd; 46.84)

Diamond Milton
* Triple Jump (8th; 11.42m-37'5.75")

Mykayla Mims
* 800m (31st; 2:22.79)
* 1500m (31st; 4:55.74)

Adebola Odunlami
* 200m (45th; 25.90)
* 400m (23rd; 59.00)
* 4x4 (5th; 3:57.55)

Lucrezia Pavesi
* Long Jump (23rd; 5.16m-16'11.25")

Sydne Porter
* 200m (16th; 24.62)
* 4x1 (3rd; 46.84)
* 4x4 (5th; 3:57.55)

Crisstin Riley
* Triple Jump (2nd; 2.27m (40'3.25")

Chloe Rodriguez
* 400m Hurdles (1st; 1:00.40)
* 4x4 (5th; 3:57.55)

Kayla Smith
* 200m (42nd; 25.84)
* 400m (22nd; 58.78)
* 4x4 (5th; 3:57.55)

Jakenzie Thymes
* 100m (35th; 12.57)
* 200m (48th; 26.06)
* 4x1 (3rd; 46.84)

Glennis Woolridge
- Discus (26th; 38.48m)
- Hammer (22nd; 41.25m-135'4")
- Shot Put (18th; 12.21m-40'0.75")

 
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