Waxahachie, Texas -- An early national standard highlighted the Friends University Falcons' efforts at the Nelson Invitational on Friday (Mar. 20) in Waxahachie, Texas.
It didn't take
Aneesa Sheppard long to secure her spot at the NAIA National Championship meet, as the San Antonio, Texas native nailed a national qualifying mark in the Triple Jump (11.74m) in the first outdoor event of the season.
Additional Highlights
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Liliana Robinson secured first place in the women's 400 meters with a time of 58.08 seconds.
Gabriela Millan triumphed in the women's 100 hurdles, clocking in at 14.88 seconds. Millan also excelled in the women's high jump, clearing a height of 1.57 meters (5' 1.75") to share the top mark in that event.
Sheppard dominated the women's long jump with a mark of 5.33 meters (17' 6") in addition to winning the triple jump.
Cameron Clary claimed the top spot in the women's discus throw, achieving a mark of 42.15 meters (138' 3"). Clary also placed third in the women's shot put with a throw of 10.06 meters (33' 0.25").
Abby Green emerged victorious in the women's hammer throw, reaching a distance of 49.83 meters (163' 6"). Green also performed strongly in the women's discus, placing fourth with a mark of 33.08 meters (108' 6").
In the men's 100 meters,
Pius Vokes finished fourth with a time of 10.79 seconds, matching the third-place finisher's time.
Erick Leggin also competed, finishing sixth in 10.95 seconds. Vokes secured fifth place in the men's 200 meters with a time of 21.98 seconds.
Leggin also achieved third place in the men's long jump with a distance of 6.95 meters (22' 9.75"). In the men's shot put,
Shawn Burdick claimed first place with a mark of 15.13 meters (49' 7.75"), and
Julian Winters finished third with 14.25 meters (46' 9"). Burdick also took second place in the men's discus with a throw of 40.46 meters (132' 9"), while Winters excelled in the men's hammer throw, securing first place with a distance of 52.23 meters (171' 4").
Denzel Nyamwela achieved a second-place finish in the men's 400 hurdles with a time of 55.23 seconds for the Falcons.
The Falcon track & field programs are next scheduled to compete at the both the ESU Spring Open on Friday (Mar. 27) in Emporia, Kan. and then the ORU Invitational on Saturday (Mar. 28) in Tulsa, Okla.
Falcon Women Results Summary
- Women's 100 Meters —
Liberty Smith, 5th, 14.11
- Women's 400 Meters —
Liliana Robinson, 1st, 58.08;
Fien Molenberg, 2nd, 59.69;
Lydia Robinson, 3rd, 1:00.44
- Women's 100 Hurdles —
Gabriela Millan, 1st, 14.88;
Liberty Smith, 4th, 17.61
- Women's 400 Hurdles —
Genesis Johnson, 2nd, 1:10.48;
Eider Alzaga, 3rd, 1:11.66
- Women's High Jump —
Gabriela Millan, 1st, 1.57m; Riannon St. Clair, 3rd, 1.42m
- Women's Pole Vault —
Sabryn Copeland, 1st, 3.00m
- Women's Long Jump —
Aneesa Sheppard, 1st, 5.33m;
Amani Bradsher, 3rd, 5.01m;
Avery Mertens, 4th, 4.90m
- Women's Triple Jump —
Aneesa Sheppard, 1st, 11.74m;
Avery Mertens, 2nd, 10.93m;
Eider Alzaga, 3rd, 10.89m
- Women's Shot Put —
Haizea Rubio, 1st, 10.57m;
Nevaeh Moore, 2nd, 10.46m;
Cameron Clary, 3rd, 10.06m
- Women's Discus —
Cameron Clary, 1st, 42.15m;
Haizea Rubio, 3rd, 37.56m;
Abby Green, 4th, 33.08m
- Women's Hammer —
Abby Green, 1st, 49.83m;
Nevaeh Moore, 2nd, 40.42m;
Cameron Clary, 3rd, 36.84m
Falcon Men Results Summary
- Men's 100 Meters — 4th,
Pius Vokes, 10.79; 6th,
Erick Leggin, 10.95; 9th,
Christian Setzer, 11.25
- Men's 200 Meters — 5th,
Pius Vokes, 21.98
- Men's 400 Meters — 2nd,
Daniel Castello, 49.17; 3rd,
Eddy Rachedi, 49.22; 5th,
Ian Russell, 51.13
- Men's 110 Hurdles — 2nd,
Christian Setzer, 15.17
- Men's 400 Hurdles — 2nd,
Denzel Nyamwela, 55.23; 4th,
Braxton Munk, 58.42
- Men's Pole Vault — 2nd,
Darrian Cox, 4.30m; 3rd,
Jaden Harris, 4.10m
- Men's Long Jump — 3rd,
Erick Leggin, 6.95m; 5th,
Markel Denaro, 6.54m
- Men's Shot Put — 1st,
Shawn Burdick, 15.13m; 3rd,
Julian Winters, 14.25m; 5th,
Ernest Reyes, 11.37m
- Men's Discus — 2nd,
Shawn Burdick, 40.46m; 3rd,
Julian Winters, 39.45m; 5th,
Ernest Reyes, 35.75m
- Men's Hammer — 1st,
Julian Winters, 52.23m; 3rd,
Ernest Reyes, 38.30m; 4th,
Shawn Burdick, 38.20m
