TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State men's and women's track and field teams put on a dominant performance at day two of the Pacesetter Sports Invitational.
 
Both the men's and women's team were victorious, with the men defeating Eastern Illinois 367-80 and also defeating Butler (55), Detroit Mercy (29), Xavier (13) and Valparaiso (9). The women overtook Eastern Illinois by a score of 354-105 and also beat Detroit Mercy (46), Xavier (31) and Butler (25).
 
"This was a really good day for the team, we love competing at home and it wasn't a huge meet, but our teams competed hard and worked hard for every point they won and came away with huge wins," head coach Angela Martin said. "The performances were very good for this time of year. We are kind of in mid-season and it's tough because we're training hard and still trying to prep for the end of the season. They did a really good job and I'm proud of how they competed."
 
The invitational section of the women's 800-meter dash featured a deep field of competition, including Aleksey Green, Alli Workman, Brooke Moore, Brittany Neeley, Jessi Conley and Taylor Austin. Neeley ended up taking the crown, crossing the line at 2:06.91, which is less than a second away from the meet record. She now holds the fifth-best time in school history, the best time in the Missouri Valley Conference, is 23rd in the NCAA East Region and 36th in the entire NCAA.
 
In the 100-meter hurdles, Patrycja Dziekonska once again found herself atop the results, claiming first at 14.01. Her time of 13.79 from the Gibson Invite still leads the conference. Ayanna Morgan was right behind her in second at 14.30.
 
Shana Cooper and DeAndra Greer were neck-and-neck in the women's 100-meter dash, as they ended up tying for first place at 12.00. Greer ran a time of 11.84 at Auburn, which is fifth in the Valley. Greer followed that performance up by winning the women's 200-meter dash with a personal-record time of 24.57, which is also fifth in the conference.
 
The 400-meter dash saw a one-two finish for Oschtisha Jackson and Imani Davis, with Jackson walking away with the victory at 55.44 and Davis finishing at 57.26. Jackson owns the top time in the MVC of 55.11 from the Tiger Track Classic.
 
Providing the last individual win on the track was Jocelyn Quiles in the 3000-meter steeplechase. She crossed the line at 11:16.04 for her first career collegiate win.
 
Both ISU relay teams claimed victory as well. The women's 4X100-meter relay team was victorious at 46.55, while the 4X400-meter relay team took home the victory at 3:55.18.
 
It was an impressive day in the women's pole vault for Kim Jackson, who recorded a career-best mark of 3.76m (12-04.00) en route to a first place finish in the event. Jackson's mark is the 10th best mark in school history and second in the Valley.
 
Kara Cooke earned her second career victory in the high jump on Saturday, overtaking her teammates with a jump of 1.56m (5-01.25). Janea Bell and Kailyn Hutson finished second and third, also with jumps of 1.56m.
 
The throwers were successful again on Saturday, starting with Erin Reese in the discus throw. Reese was the top collegiate finisher in the event, finishing with a mark of 51.86m (170-02). Her mark of 53.98m (177-01) from Ole Miss is first in the MVC, ninth in the East and 23rd in the country.
 
Following the discus throw was the women's shot put, where Cassaundra Roper won the event with the top throw of 15.08m (49-05.75). Roper's throw of 15.55m (51-00.25) from the Tiger Track Classic is the top mark in the conference, 22nd in the East Region and 47th nationally.
 
The Sycamore long jumpers were feeling good on Saturday, as Caitlyn Redmon won the event with a jump of 5.89m (19-04.00), Ayanna Morgan took second at 5.66m (18-07.00) and Kaitlyn Davis finished in third at 5.47m (17-11.50).
 
On the men's side Tristan Parmley had a stellar day, picking up two wins in the 100 and 200-meter dash. Parmley started the day by racing to a victory in the 100 with a time of 10.85, and later in the day ran a time of 21.68 in the 200. He is currently second in the MVC in the 100-meter dash and third in the 200-meter dash.
 
Daley Carter returned to his winning ways this weekend, taking the 110-meter hurdles crown with a time of 14.19. Carter's time of 14.04 from Auburn is second in the Valley, 30th in the East and 41st in the country. Avery Taylor finished right behind Carter at 14.93.
 
Saturday also saw Rhett Blake pick up his first career win in the men's 400-meter dash at 49.11, holding off Jacob Uhl of Butler just .11.
 
Junior Akis Medrano ran a lifetime-best race in the 800-meter run, finishing at 1:53.16 with his teammate, CJ Anyaebunam, finishing right behind him at 1:54.07. Medrano's time moves him to 10th in the MVC.
 
Keeping with the theme of personal-best performances, Ryan Cash ran his best race in the 3000-meter steeplechase, recording a time of 9:15.01, which was 23 seconds ahead of second place. That time is now fourth in the Missouri Valley.
 
Freshman Stephen Griffith also earned a win in the men's 400-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line at a personal-best time of 53.45, which is fourth in the MVC.
 
As with the women, both men's relay teams claimed victory. The 4X100-meter relay team came across the finish line at 41.96 and the 4X400-meter relay team finished at 3:16.49.
 
In the field for the men, Jaime Murtagh took home the first win of the day. Murtagh was the last man standing in the high jump, recording a mark of 2.07m (6-09.50). His mark of 2.18m (7-01.75) still leads the MVC, is 11th in the East and 16th in the nation.
 
The pole vaulters also earned a first and second place finish. Senior Trey Kennedy won event with a vault of 4.76m (15-07.25). Riley Smith took the runner-up position with a mark of 4.61m (15-01.50). Kennedy currently owns the second-best mark in the conference.
 
Hunter Schuman made the most of his last Pacesetter Invite, taking home the victory in the men's shot put with a mark of 16.20m (53-01.75). Sam Overton also competed well, placing second at 15.98m (52-05.25).
 
Picking up his first ever collegiate victory was Joe Barnes, as he fought his way to the top of the discus throw with a mark of 46.52m (152-07), which is a lifetime-best. His teammate, Kannon Sams, finished in second with a throw of 42.49m (139-05), also a new personal-best.
 
Senior Scott Schreiber jumped his way to victory in the men's long jump, earning a mark of 6.91m (22-08.00). Schreiber's mark of 7.06m (23-02.00) from the Tiger Track Classic currently sits at third in the conference.
 
The Sycamores will be back in action next week at the 109th running of the Drake Relays on April 26-28.
 
Men's Final Team Scores:
1. Indiana State - 367
2. Eastern Illinois - 80
3. Butler - 55
4. Detroit Mercy - 29
5. Xavier - 13
6. Valparaiso - 9
 
Women's Final Team Scores:
1. Indiana State - 354
2. Eastern Illinois - 105
3. Detroit Mercy - 46
4. Xavier - 31
5. Butler - 25
 
Other Day Two Scorers:
 
Men's 100-Meter Dash:
2. Scott Schreiber - 10.98
7. Jarel Shaw - 11.22
8. Blake Reifstech - 11.34
 
Women's 100-Meter Dash:
4. Faith Lindsey - 12.27
8. Allana Ince - 12.64
 
Men's 200-Meter Dash:
2. Jarel Shaw - 22.32
3. Liam McGrath - 22.33
4. Blake Reifstech - 22.41
6. Charles Sykes - 22.87
 
Women's 200-Meter Dash:
3. Shana Cooper - 24.81
4. Imani Davis - 24.85
5. Ahmanah Woods - 24.89
6. Faith Lindsey - 25.29
 
Men's 400-Meter Dash:
3. Michael Marling - 49.38
5. Liam McGrath - 49.56
 
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles:
4. Caitlyn Redmon - 14.51
6. Allana Ince - 14.90
7. Micaela McLean - 14.99
8. Tajaa Fair - 15.00
 
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles:
2. Emily Robertson - 1:03.05
4. Micaela McLean - 1:04.06
 
Men's 800-Meter Run:
5. Isaac Bentz - 1:56.19
6. Nick Bame - 1:56.53
 
Women's 800-Meter Run:
3. Taylor Austin - 2:10.41
4. Jessi Conley - 2:12.11
5. Brooke Moore - 2:13.93
8. Aleksey Green - 2:21.33
 
Men's 1500-Meter Run:
3. Cale Kilian - 3:58.49
7. Isaac Bentz - 4:03.05
 
Women's 1500-Meter Run:
4. Alli Workman - 4:44.89
5. Michaela Ward - 4:47.05
6. Rebecca Odusola - 4:48.28
8. Aleksey Green - 4:48.66
 
Men's 3000-Meter Steeplechase:
2. Seth Cousins - 9:38.42
 
Women's 3000-Meter Steeplechase:
3. Riley Welch - 11:29.06
5. Gabby Brown - 11:52.18
 
Men's 4X400-Meter Relay:
3. Indiana State B - 3:21.76
 
Women's 4X400-Meter Relay:
2. Indiana State A - 3:59.60
 
Men's High Jump:
2. Taylor Avery - 2.04m (6-08.25)
3. Nick Schultz - 2.01m (6-07.00)
 
Men's Long Jump:
3. Corey DuPriest - 6.61m (21-08.25)
4. Myles Aldridge - 6.53m (21-05.25)
 
Women's Long Jump:
5. Tasjia Thomas - 5.37m (17-07.50)
 
Men's Triple Jump:
2. Gino Brown - 14.34m (47-00.75)
3. Dearis Herron - 13.86m (45-05.75)
 
Women's Triple Jump:
2. Jamie Newsome - 11.32m (37-01.75)
 
Men's Pole Vault:
4. Antoine Howard - 4.46m (14-07.50)
 
Women's Pole Vault:
2. Madison Fields - 3.36m (11-00.25)
2. Hanna Atwood - 3.36m (11-00.25)
2. Josie Rakes -3.36m (11-00.25)
 
Men's Discus Throw:
4. Kannon Sams - 42.49m (139-05)
7. Grant Harris - 39.92m (131-00)
 
Women's Discus Throw:
5. Jasmine Noel - 42.50m (139-05)
6. Cassaundra Roper - 41.34m (135-07)
 
Men's Shot Put:
4. Vince Laconi - 15.55m (51-00.25)
7. Joe Barnes - 14.77m (48-05.50)
 
Women's Shot Put:
3. Erin Reese - 14.24m (46-08.75)
4. Jasmine Noel - 12.88m (42-03.25)
 
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