Columbia, S.C. – Johntavia Shaw's win in the discus throw and
Faith Wood's school record in the triple jump highlighted a successful Saturday at the USC Outdoor Open for the Eagles.
Apr. 20, 2024 | Sheila and Morris Cregger Track | Final Results
In The Field
- Shaw's personal best throw of 47.87m in the women's discus was the top performance for the Eagles.
- Shaw also finished 5th in the women's hammer throw in 60.14m.
- Graduate student Ambar Nunez-Gomez was 5th in the hammer with a season-best toss of 51.15m followed by a 8th in the women's discus.
- Wood broke her two-week old record in the women's triple jump in 11.82m for 5th place.
Miscellaneous
- The meet was held at USC under very warm conditions as competition included SEC foes USC and Tennessee as well as Big 10 member Rutgers and 25 other teams.
Quote
"Our 1
st meet of the year where it wasn't cold and blustery!" head coach
Ben Paxton said. "The hot weather was a blessing for our sprinters and throwers who had a very good day."
Up Next
Next up for the Eagles will be the App State Invitational on the 27
th.
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