Friday, February 16
Ann Arbor, Mich.
11:00 AM
Bowling Green State University
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Silverston Invitational
Iversen Wins Weight Throw At Michigan’s Silverston Invitational
February 16, 2018 | Women's Track and Field
Ann Arbor, Mich. – Redshirt senior Elizabeth Iversen won the weight throw and placed second in the shot put as the Bowling Green State University indoor track & field team closed out the regular season Friday at the Silverston Invitational, hosted by Michigan.
DOMINATING THE WEIGHT THROW
IVERSEN DOUBLES UP IN SHOT PUT
OTHER RESULTS
OTHER RESULTS
UP NEXT
SILVERSTON INVITATIONAL
BGSU RESULTS
Shot Put – 2. Elizabeth Iversen 15.89m (52-1.75), 5. Zaresha Neal 13.57m (44-6.25), 11. BeJai Fray 12.98m (42-7), 22. Peyton Lee 9.69m (31-9.5)
Weight Throw – 1. Elizabeth Iversen 20.16 (66-1.75), 2. Aliyah Gustafson 19.28m (63-3.25), 3. Kaila Butler 18.53m (60-9.5), 5. Allie Farmer 18.16m (59-7), 10. Daija Young 16.15m (53-0), 15. Zaresha Neal 14.56m (47-9.25)
800 – 11. Jessi Lindstrom 2:18.49, 12. Rachel Durbin 2:19.95
Mile – 13. Megan Aalberts 5:08.22
DOMINATING THE WEIGHT THROW
- Bowling Green took the top three spots in the weight throw and held down four of the top five positions.
- Elizabeth Iversen, who currently ranks second in the MAC in the event, took first place by almost three feet with a distance of 66-feet-1.75 (20.16m).
- Teammate Aliyah Gustafson was second at 63-3.25 (19.28m) and Kaila Butler was third at 60-9.5 (18.53m).
- Allie Farmer finished fifth at 59-7 (18.16m), while Daija Young ended 10th and Zaresha Neal 15th.
IVERSEN DOUBLES UP IN SHOT PUT
- Elizabeth Iversen was the top collegiate finisher in the shot put, finishing second overall with a mark of 52-feet-1.75 (15.89m).
- Zaresha Neal also made finals and ended fifth at 44-6.25 (13.57m).
- Pentathletes BeJai Fray and Peyton Lee placed 11th and 22nd, respectively. Fray had a personal best distance of 42-7 (12.98m).
OTHER RESULTS
- Megan Aalberts set a new personal best in the mile with a time of 5:08.22. That time was more than two seconds faster than her previous best.
- Jessi Lindstrom ran the 800 in 2:18.49 and Rachel Durbin posted a time of 2:19.95. For both, it was the first time running the distance this year.
OTHER RESULTS
- "With the regular season behind us, we are entirely focused on competing at, and hosting, the MAC Championships next week." -- Track & Field Coach Lou Snelling
UP NEXT
- BGSU hosts the MAC Championships Friday and Saturday at Perry Field House. Tickets are available at BGSUFalcons.com and more information will be available as the week progresses.
SILVERSTON INVITATIONAL
BGSU RESULTS
Shot Put – 2. Elizabeth Iversen 15.89m (52-1.75), 5. Zaresha Neal 13.57m (44-6.25), 11. BeJai Fray 12.98m (42-7), 22. Peyton Lee 9.69m (31-9.5)
Weight Throw – 1. Elizabeth Iversen 20.16 (66-1.75), 2. Aliyah Gustafson 19.28m (63-3.25), 3. Kaila Butler 18.53m (60-9.5), 5. Allie Farmer 18.16m (59-7), 10. Daija Young 16.15m (53-0), 15. Zaresha Neal 14.56m (47-9.25)
800 – 11. Jessi Lindstrom 2:18.49, 12. Rachel Durbin 2:19.95
Mile – 13. Megan Aalberts 5:08.22
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