SOUTH BEND, Ind. – JaVaughn Moore and
Imani Davis led the Sycamores on the track on Saturday at day two of the Meyo Invitational.
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Moore was the lone Sycamore to qualify for finals in any event on the track, qualifying for the 60-meter dash finals after placing fourth in the semi-final round with a time of 6.87. The sophomore then went on to place fifth in finals, clocking a time of 6.83. His time of 6.78 from the ISU Early Bird is still first in the Missouri Valley Conference.
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Freshman
Jhivon Wilson placed 12th in the semi-final round of the 60-meter dash behind a time of 6.97.
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Pacing the Sycamore women on the track was
Imani Davis in the women's 800-meter run. The senior placed second in a strong field of competition, clocking a time of 2:10.10 which is now first in the conference by over four seconds at the time of publishing. Her time was also just .1 off of her personal-best and seventh-best time in ISU history of 2:10.00.
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Alli Workman put together her best 3000-meter run performance in a Sycamore uniform on Saturday. Workman, matching up with some of the top 3K athletes in the Valley, ran a career-best and ninth-fastest time in Sycamore history of 9:56.08 en route to an 11th-place finish. She now owns the fourth-fastest time in the MVC.
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Senior
Allana Ince secured a top-10 finish on the track in the women's 60-meter hurdles during the semi-final round. The senior crossed the line in 10th while clocking a time of 8.75. Her time of 8.60 from the Coughlan/Malloy Cup is still second in the MVC.
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In the field,
Avery Taylor and
Nick Schultz earned the highest finishes for the Sycamores. Both placed eighth in the men's high jump, recording jumps of 1.96m (6-05.00).
Nathan Kiger placed right behind them in 11th at 1.96m as well.
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Freshman
Brett Norton was the top finisher in the throwing events for the Trees, placing 11th in the shot put with a toss of 16.16m (53-00.25).
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Fellow freshman
Jamal Safo was also a top finisher for Indiana State in the men's long jump. Safo led the way by placing 12th with a jump of 6.96m (22-10.00)
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Other Notable Performances
Men's 60m Hurdles
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Daryl Black - 8.37
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Bryce Byrdsong - 8.61
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Women's 60m Hurdles
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Tajaa Fair - 9.02
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Men's 60m Dash
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Jarel Shaw - 7.03
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Men's Long Jump
17.
Frankie Young III - 6.76m (22-02.25)
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Women's Shot Put
22.
Lauren England - 13.51m (44-04.00)
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