SFA Athletes Win Three More Titles
5/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
Senior Tracy Schupp won the SLC individual title in the heptathlon scoring an NCAA provisional mark of 5,068 points. Schupp had a strong day in the javelin finishing second with her throw of 115-04. Schupp finished just ahead of teammate Lindsey Bryson who finished third in the javelin with a throw of 111-08. Bryson also finished second in the 800 meters with her time of 2:20.97. Bryson finished fourth overall in the heptathlon scoring 4,674 points. Freshman Crystal Chang also had a strong second day winning the 800 meters with a time of 2:19.95. She finished ninth overall in the heptathlon scoring 4,520 points.
The Ladyjacks also had a strong day from their throwers, as junior Blake Gordon won the shot put with her throw of 49-7.25. Senior Destine Rawls earned All-Southland honors with her throw of 47-7.75. Rawls finished third overall in the shot put. Sophomore Shametra Boykins just missed all-conference honors with her fourth place finish in the long jump, setting an SFA record with her mark of 19-11.75. Boykins finished just ahead of senior Jessica Claiborne who recorded a mark of 19-9.00. Sophomore Jocelyn Stevens scored points for the Ladyjacks in the high jump, clearing a height of 5-7.00. Stevens finished fifth overall.
For the Lumberjacks, junior Mike Thompson paced the field in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, bringing home the individual title with his time of 9:05.62. Classmate Nathan Flores finished fifth in the event crossing the line with a time of 9:24.73. Junior Justin Connell earned all-conference honors with an SLC runner-up finish in the decathlon. He took third in both the 110-meter hurdles (15.04) and the pole vault (14-5.25). Freshman Kenneth McKinley scored points for the Lumberjacks in the shot put with his eighth-place finish. McKinley recorded a toss of 49-9.25.
SFA returns to action for the final day of competition at the SLC Championships with the women's javelin finals. The running events are slated to being at 4 p.m., with the 4X100-meter relay.
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