BGSU Has Record-Breaking Day In Louisville

Saturday, April 28

Hillsdale, Mich.

10:00 AM

Bowling Green State University

Gina Relays

April 28, 2018 | Women's Track and Field

By: by Jason Knavel, Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications

Louisville, Ky. – The Bowling Green State University outdoor track and field team broke one school record and recorded three performances that rank among the top three in program history in their respective events at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational Saturday, hosted by Louisville.

MAKING HISTORY

Three BGSU student-athletes posted performances that place them among the top three in their event in school history. Aliyah Gustafson shattered her own school record in the shot put, while Kyla Paster and BeJai Fray posted big results in the triple jump and javelin.
Gustafson broke her own school record in the shot put by more than two feet when she recorded a distance of 56-feet-11.5 (17.36m). Prior to Saturday, no Falcon had thrown further than 54-2.5 in history.
In the triple jump, Kyla Paster jumped 39-6.5 (12.05m). Only Huina Han, who jumped for BGSU in 1998, has leaped further while wearing the Orange and Brown.
Not to be outdone, BeJai Fray beat her personal best in the javelin by five feet with a throw of 126-3 (42.77m). The multi-event specialist now ranks third in school history in the event behind only Emily Cokinos (1999) and Andi Bunko (2004-07).

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

Cortisha Short was the team's fastest finisher in both the 100 and the 200, recording season-best times in both events. Short finished fifth overall in the 200.
At the Gina Relays, hosted by Hillsdale, Allison Holahan ran the 1500 in 5:01.74, surpassing her personal best in the distance by almost four seconds.
Chasatea Brown picked up a third-place finish in the 400 hurdles in 1:01.63.

IN COACH LOU SNELLING'S WORDS

"We had several impressive performances today, led by Aliyah Gustafson in the shot put. The team showed its potential and we need to use this performance to build momentum as we head towards the postseason."

UP NEXT

Bowling Green closes out the regular season Thursday and Friday at the Toledo Invitational.
The Falcons will follow up next weekend by competing in the MAC Championships May 10-12 in Buffalo.

LENNY LYLES/CLARK WOOD INVITATIONAL
BGSU RESULTS
100 prelims – 10. Cortisha Short 12.03, 14. Dorresha Green 12.14, 17. Savannah Nevels 12.17, 24. Mis'cha Sellers 12.40
200 – 5. Cortisha Short 24.45, 7. Ryen Draper 24.63, 15. Savannah Nevels 25.04, 18. Mis'cha Sellers 25.16
400 – 14. Ryen Draper 57.58, 25. Brianna Tidmore 59.76, 27. Rickia White 60.33
400 hurdles – 3. Chasatea Brown 1:01.63
800 – 24. Rachel Stute 2:23.25
400 relay – 11. Chasatea Brown, Ryen Draper, Dorresha Green, Savannah Nevels 49.08
Javelin – 7. BeJai Fray 38.48m (126-3), 17. Andrea Weirauch 31.45m (103-2)
Discus open – 8. Daija Young 42.77m (140-4), 16. Andrea Weirauch 37.81m (124-0)
Discus seeded – 3. Aliyah Gustafson 51.24m (168-1), 4. Elizabeth Iversen 49.86m (163-7)
Shot put seeded – 1. Aliyah Gustafson 17.36m (56-11.5), 6. Elizabeth Iversen 15.05m (49-4.5)
Triple jump – 7. Kyla Paster 12.05m (39-6.5)

GINA RELAYS
BGSU RESULTS
1500 open – 39. Allison Holahan 5:01.74