2018 Pacesetter Sports Invitational
Date	Fri., Apr. 20 & Sat., Apr. 21
Location	Terre Haute, Ind. | Gibson Track & Field Complex
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Outdoor Records	Records | Men's Performance List | Women's Performance List
National Rankings	Rankings Central | Men's Individual | Women's Individual | Men's East | Women's East
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Track News	USTFCCCA | Track & Field News
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State track and field teams will return home this Friday and Saturday to host the 2018 Pacesetter Sports Invitational at the Gibson Track and Field Complex. Sycamore track and field will also be honoring 23 seniors: Corey Alfredson, Taylor Austin, CJ Anyaebunam, Michael Boger, Gino Brown, Daley Carter, Patrycja Dziekonska, Aleksey Green, Kailyn Hutson, Oschtisha Jackson, Tricia Joll, Trey Kennedy, Jaynard Keys, Micaela McLean, Dezha Moore, Jaime Murtagh, Danielle Muse, Brittany Neeley, Jamie Newsome, Jasmine Noel, Tristan Parmley, Scott Schreiber and Hunter Schuman.
 
Entering the weekend, the ISU men are ranked 10th in the Great Lakes Region and the women are also sitting at 10th in the region. In the USTFCCCA event squad rankings, which takes the average of the top-four times or marks in an event from each school and assembles a rankings list, the Sycamore men high jumpers are eighth in the nation with an average height of 2.04m (6-08.25). On the women's side, the 3000-meter steeplechase squad is 13th nationally with an average time of 11:04.93 and the hurdlers are 18th, averaging 14.00.
 
The Sycamores will be one of five teams in scored competition this weekend alongside Butler, Detroit, Eastern Illinois and Xavier.
 
Indiana State is coming off of an impressive weekend at Auburn, where six athletes claimed individual titles and several athletes earned new personal-bests.
 
Perhaps the most impressive performance on the track came from Brittany Neeley, who claimed victory in the invitational section of the women's 1500-meter run with a new career-best time of 4:22.31. Her time is the second-best time in school history, first in the MVC and 36th in the NCAA East Region. She also was victorious in the 800-meter run on Saturday with a time of 2:08.73, but her time of 2:08.15 from Ole Miss still leads the conference and is 35th in the East.
 
In the field for the Sycamore women, Erin Reese and Cassaundra Roper led the way. Reese was dominant in the hammer throw on Friday, winning the event with a mark of 61.80m (202-09). Her mark of 62.34m (204-06) from Ole Miss still leads the conference, is fifth in the East and 16th in the country. She completed the weekend by winning the discus throw on Saturday a mark of 52.95m (173-09) and her throw of 53.98m (177-01) from Ole Miss is the best mark in the Valley, ninth in the East and 23rd in the nation.
 
Roper had a career day in the shot put on Saturday at the Tiger Track Classic, finishing second overall with a big throw of 15.55m (51-00.25) for a new lifetime-best and the fifth-best mark in ISU history. Her throw keeps her in first place in the conference by over a foot, moves her to 22nd in the East Region and 47th in the country.
 
Hunter Schuman was the lone victor in the field for the ISU men at Auburn, earning a win in the shot put with a throw of 16.58m (54-04.75), fending off second place by three inches. Schuman is currently 10th in the Valley.
 
On the track, Cam Trout came away a victor in the men's 5K, crossing the line at 14:47.96, a new lifetime-best and nearly four seconds in front of second place. With that time, Trout is now fourth in the Missouri Valley.
 
The 110-meter hurdles saw Daley Carter run his best race of the season, placing fifth with a time of 14.04 which is second in the Missouri Valley, trailing only Jaylan McConico from Illinois State. His season-best time moves him up to 30th in the East and 40th in the country.
 
To go along with competition and senior day festivities, the Indiana State track and field and cross country programs will be holding an alumni weekend as well. Saturday will feature an alumni recognition at 3:00 p.m. ET and all track and field and cross country alumni and the 1988 Men's Outdoor MVC Track & Field Champions will be recognized. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with a hospitality tent available throughout the event. All friends of the program are welcome to attend as well.
 
Competition will begin Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET with the men's hammer throw and women's javelin throw. Action on the track will begin at 5:00 p.m. with the women's 5K. Admission to the meet is free on Friday and $5 on Saturday.
 
Men's National Top-50:
15. Jaime Murtagh - High Jump - 2.18m (7-01.25)
40. Daley Carter - 110-Meter Hurdles - 14.04
 
Women's National Top-50:
4. Taylor Austin - 3000 Steeplechase - 9:54.01
16. Erin Reese - Hammer Throw - 62.34m (204-06)
23. Erin Reese - Discus Throw - 53.98m (177-01)
47. Cassaundra Roper - Shot Put - 15.55m (51-00.25)
 
Men's Regional Rankings (Top-48):
11. Jaime Murtagh - High Jump - 2.18m (7-01.25)
30. Daley Carter - 110-Meter Hurdles - 14.04
45. Michael Boger - Decathlon - 5931
 
Women's Regional Rankings (Top-48):
1. Taylor Austin - 3000 Steeplechase - 9:54.01
5. Erin Reese - Hammer Throw - 62.34m (204-06)
9. Erin Reese - Discus Throw - 53.98m (177-01)
22. Cassaundra Roper - Shot Put - 15.55m (51-00.25)
28. Caitlyn Redmon - Heptathlon - 4695
32. Ayanna Morgan - Heptathlon - 4655
35. Brittany Neeley - 800-Meters - 2:08.15
36. Brittany Neeley - 1500-Meters - 4:22.31
 
For the latest information on the Sycamore Track & Field teams, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook and Twitter.