Stephen F. Austin
Houston Bayou City Classic
SFA Wins Four Titles, Sets SLC Record
2/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
Feb. 9, 2008
HOUSTON, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin men's and women's track and field team brought home four individual titles, one school record and one Southland Conference record from the Houston-Bayou City Classic Saturday at Bill Yeoman Fieldhouse. The 'Jacks recorded individual titles in the weight throw and the 3,000 meters, while the Ladyjacks recorded victories in the 400-meter dash and women's weight throw.
In what has become a weekly occurrence for Frednisha Marshall, the sophomore only added to her 2008 trophy case by winning the women's weight throw Saturday. She recorded a throw of 61-11.00 to set a new SFA and conference record in the event for the second time this season. The mark was also an NCAA provisional mark, which makes Marshall SFA's the second NCAA qualifier of the season. If that wasn't enough, she also recorded a third-place finish in the shot put with a toss of 46-8.25, just beating out classmate Kaitlyn Andrews (45-7.75).
Not to be outdone by his classmate, and fellow weight thrower, sophomore Matt Langdon wrapped up an SFA sweep in the event when he won the men's weight throw with a mark of 60-10.00. Classmate Martin Agoes joined Langdon in the top five by recording a toss of 51-1.75 to finish fourth overall.
The 'Jacks' other individual title came from Keith Mahipala in the 3,000 meters. Mahipala paced a strong contingent of SFA runners that placed four in the top 10, and three in the top six. Mahipala crossed the line first with a time of 8:32.87. Freshman Mitchell Ownbey finished third overall in the event with a time of 8:43.56, while classmate Dennis Yeats just missed a top-five finish with his time of 8:50.14. Yeats was sixth overall.
The Ladyjacks also brought home an individual title in the 400-meter dash. Senior Katrina Roundtree beat out the competition by clocking a time of 57.49.
Senior Zach Ross and sophomore Aaron Harlan just missed adding to the SFA haul. Ross recorded a second-place finish in the men's 400-meter dash (49.19), missing first by only 39-hundredths of a second. Harlan recorded a second-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles when he crossed the finish line with a time of 8.02. Harlan just beat out Ross who finished third in the event with a time of 8.06.
Other top-five finishers for the SFA men were senior Justin Reyes in the high jump, and the 4x400-meter relay team. Reyes cleared a height of 6-8.75 to finish fifth overall. The 'Jacks' relay team finished fifth with a time of 3:24.76.
The Ladyjacks also had several athletes that recorded top five finishes. Senior Ashley Monteau just beat out teammate Meredith Blocker (10:34.47) when she crossed the finish line fifth in the women's 3,000 meters with a time of 10:31.21. Sophomore Silent-Joy Egboba-Waye recorded a fourth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles (8.82). Senior Audrey Azu finished tied for third in the high jump when she cleared a height of 5-4.00. Senior Kristina Windham and junior Kelsea David both finished among the top five in the pole vault. Windham finished third clearing a height of 11-7.75, while David finished fourth (11-7.75) overall.
SFA will take a week off before returning to Houston Friday, Feb. 22 for the first day of the Southland Conference Championships. The championship meet will last through Saturday.
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