By: Ryan Luttrell, Director of Athletic Communications
WARRENSBURG, MO -- Missouri S&T's throwers had another strong showing, at yesterday's Mule Relays, led by
Owen Fraser (Kirksville, MO/Kirksville) and
Sydney Morris (Jefferson City, MO/Calvary Lutheran) who both set school records.
Morris destroyed the old S&T shot put record, tossing four throws further than the old record of 13.22m and ending with a new best of 13.70m. The mark was enough to earn her 5
th place at the meet. She also set a new personal record in the hammer throw with a 45.63 mark that is fifth best in S&T history.
Fraser continued his domination in throws, breaking his own school record in the discus again with a 60.60m throw that is #1 in the nation this season. He also set personal records in both the hammer and shot with provisional marks that now rank 8
th and 2
nd in all of Division II, respectively. The men's javelin had four Miners make the top eight with
Rhet Liley (Jackson, MO/Jackson) taking 3
rd,
Nolan Sebourn (Eureka, MO/Eureka) 5
th,
Jake Salazar-Blair (Phoenix, AZ/Desert Vista) 6
th, and
Justis Braden (Liberty, MO/Liberty North) 8
th.
The men's and women's pole vaulters combined for five top ten performers.
Wilson Klein (Houston, TX/Lutheran South Academy) had the highest finish of the group, taking second in the men's PV by clearing 4.45m for a new PR.
Xander Hall (Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit) and
Noah Misukonis (Bloomington, IL/Bloomington) took 5
th and 8
th for the men, while
Elizabeth Rothweiler (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne) and
Jenna Mueller (St. Louis, MO/Oakville) went 7
th and 10
th.
Luke Bass (St. Peters, MO/Fort Zumwalt South) led the Miners in the men's high jump, finishing 9
th by clearing 1.91m.
Tristan Jones (Hillsboro, MO/Hillsboro) took 10
th in the triple jump with a 13.28m mark.
Hailey Smith (Wentzville, MO/Timberland) rounded out the top ten jumpers for the Miners, taking 5
th in the triple with an 11.22m mark.
Sam Wright (Hillsboro, MO/Hillsboro) and
Andrew Bacon (Webster Groves, MO/Webster Groves) were the only two men's S&T runners to place in the top 10, with Wright taking 4
th in the 400 hurdles and Bacon placing 10
th in the 1500m. On the women's side,
Mary Kimmerle (Lathrop, MO/Liberty North) set a new PR in the 100 hurdles, placing 6
th with a time of 15.01.
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