Falcons Compete In Two Events At Rain-Shortened Virginia Challenge

Friday, April 19

Charlottesville, Va.

Bowling Green State University

UVA Challenge

Falcons Compete In Two Events At Rain-Shortened Virginia Challenge

April 19, 2019 | Women's Track and Field

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

Charlottesville, Va. – The Bowling Green State University track and field team competed in two events on the opening day of the Virginia Challenge. The second-half of the day's events were moved to Saturday due to inclement weather.

FULL DAY ONE RESULTS

Aliyah Gustafson qualified for the finals in the hammer throw and placed sixth with a distance of 187-feet-6 (57.17m). Allie Farmer was 12^th at 174-10 (53.30m).

Earlier in the day, freshman Jazzlynn Gaiters placed ninth in the 400 with a time of 56.77 seconds. Another freshman, Iyanna Ross, was 21^st at 58.83 seconds.

BGSU will be back in competition Saturday for a full day of action at the Virginia Challenge, beginning at 10:00 am. The Falcons will also compete at the RedHawk Invitational, hosted by Miami, starting at 9:00 am.

VIRGINIA CHALLENGE
BGSU RESULTS
400 – 9. Jazzlynn Gaiters 56.77, 21. Iyanna Ross 58.83
Hammer throw – 6. Aliyah Gustafson 187-6 (57.17m), 12. Allie Farmer 174-10 (53.30m)