The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks competed at the Charlie Thomas Invitational and Multi’s this weekend, notching several Top-10 finishes, personal bests and season bests throughout the two days. Erica Ellis finished first overall in Pole Vault, as she No. 6 in NCAA Division I (4.41m, 14-5½).
“We started off the weekend with a bang on Friday,” said Head Coach Phil Olson. “Gabe Gilfillan and Hunter Krc were outstanding in the pole vault, the multi-eventers either hit PR’s or season bests, and the DMR’s were very impressive. On Saturday, it took us awhile to get going, but we saw some high level performances throughout the day. From a team standpoint, we need to heal up, have razor-sharp focus and utilize good weather this week in order to reach championship form in two weeks.”
WOMEN’S TOP 10 FINISHERS
1st place – Erica Ellis – Pole Vault – 4.19m, 13-9
5th place – Mathilde Coquillaud-Salomon – Pentathlon (3,756 points)
5th place – Jayla Hooper – Weight – 17.96m, 58-11 1/4 (PB)
7th place – 4×400 Meter Relay – (Nissi Kabongo, Courtney Young, Mathilde Coquillaud-Salomon, Asia Giles) – 3:47.98 (SB)
8th place – Distance Medley – 12:05.84
9th place – 800m Run – Nissi Kabongo – 2:11.51 (PB)
9th place – Pentathlon – Christiana Mudd – 350 points (PB)
9th place – Pole Vault – Riley Floerke – 3.79m, 12-11
MEN’S TOP 10 FINISHERS
2nd place – Titus Kiplagat – 5000 Meter Run – 14:35.89 (PB)
2nd place – Gabe Gilfillan – Pole Vault – 5.24m, 17-2 1/4 (PB)
5th place – 4×400 Meter Relay – (Justin Garcia, Jeremiah Curry, Jonathan Allen, Muzuri Mattar) – 3:12.30 (SB)
6th place – Distance Medley – 10:16.37
T-6th place – Hunter Krc – Pole Vault – 5.04m, 16-6 1/2
9th place – Sheldon Noble – Long Jump – 6.98m, 22-10 3/4
10th place – Muzuri Mattar – 400 Meter Dash – 47.73
“It was great to see our freshman Courtney Young and Lindsey Davis hit some PR’s, and of course, having Muzuri Mattar back is a real blessing,” added Head Coach Phil Olson. “Jayla Hooper was outstanding in the weight throw with her PB, and the young group of men’s throwers are improving daily. We are really enjoying seeing Rachel Taylor and Parker Jones covert fast times in the 800, as well as newcomer Clark Otte showing improved form.”
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