Fray Breaks School Record, Falcons Dominate Opening Day Of Thundering Herd Invite

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Huntington, W.Va. – The Bowling Green State University track and field team competed in just two events on the opening day of the Thundering Herd Invitational Friday, but the Falcons put together enough stellar performances to last for an entire weekend.

Senior BeJai Fray and sophomore Peyton Lee both broke the previous school record in the pentathlon, while senior Kyla Paster reach a Mid-American Conference automatic bid in the long jump.

Thundering Herd Results (.pdf)
Thundering Herd Pentathlon Results (.pdf)

THE PENTATHLON

BeJai Fray won the meet with a school record 3,635 points. Peyton Lee finished third with 3,594 points.
The previous school record stood for 22 years since Becky Barnett had 3,567 points in 1996.
Fray had scored 3,566 points in the heptathlon at the MAC Championships a year ago, coming up just one point shy of breaking the school record.

BREAKING DOWN FRAY'S DAY

BeJai Fray had two personal bests, an event victory and a MAC automatic qualifying mark over the five-event competition.
Fray won the shot put with a personal best toss of 12.68 meters. She also posted a PR in the 60 hurdles at 9.21 seconds
In the long jump, Fray equaled the MAC automatic qualifying mark of 5.74 meters. Her personal best in the event is just one centimeter longer at 5.75 meters.
Fray's 3,635 points in the pentathlon are the best in the MAC this season

LEE LEAVES NO DOUBT

Peyton Lee had three personal bests and established a fourth over the five events of the pentathlon.
Lee set PRs in both jumps, posting a distance of 5.61 meters in the long jump and 1.57 meters in the high jump. She also threw the shot put 10.43 meters for another PR.
Running the 800 for the first time in her career, Lee ran 2:36.32.
Lee won the 60 hurdles in 8.64 seconds, just shy of her 8.62 PR.
Lee's 3,594 points ranks third in the MAC this year.

PASTER CRASHES MAC FIELD

Kyla Paster set a new personal best with a MAC automatic qualifying mark of 5.77 meters in the long jump.
Paster also recorded a mark of 5.74 meters over the course of her six jumps Friday night.
She finished second in the 25-person field at the meet.
Her mark places her eighth in the MAC currently in the event.

QUOTING COACH
"After coming so close to breaking the pentathlon school record a year ago, and then breaking the outdoor heptathlon record, this was the natural progression for BeJai," BGSU Track & Field Coach Lou Snelling said. "There were a few tense moments in the high jump and the long jump, but she handled the pressure like a veteran. To have Peyton break the record as well in her first attempt speaks volumes about how bright her future is."

NEXT UP

BGSU continues at the Thundering Herd Invitational Saturday, starting at 9 am.
The Falcon throwers will compete at Findlay's Elite Throws meet Saturday.

THUNDERING HERD INVITATIONAL
BGSU Results
Long jump – 2. Kyla Paster 5.77m (18-11.25)
Pentathlon – 1. BeJai Fray 3,635, 3. Peyton Lee 3,594

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