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Akron Invite
Multiple Falcons Shine at Akron Invitational
February 05, 2022 | Women's Track and Field
AKRON, Ohio. – The Bowling Green indoor track and field team participated in its sixth meet of the season this weekend (Feb. 4-5) at the Akron Invitational.
Highlighting the Falcons at Akron was Zaresha Neal's 16.81m on the shot put, which won the gold division and is the 17th-best mark in the nation thus far. Reagan Emberton won the blue division shot put with a throw of 13.71m. Darian Braddix won the blue division in the 400 at 58.73, while Izzy Klatt won the gold division long jump with a distance of 5.84m. Rounding out the top performers was Ayanna Burrell, who won the gold division triple jump with a distance of 12.29m.
Destiney Fernandes recorded a PR in the pentathlon with 3352 points while Katherine Mendenhall scored 3317 in her first career try in the event. Mendenhall's pentathlon high jump score of 1.68m is a PR. Fernandes 9.13 in the pentathlon 60 hurdles were also a PR.
Runners
• Darian Braddix had a PR in the 400 at 58.73, winning the gold division.
Jumps
• Ayanna Burrell notched a PR in the triple jump at 12.29m, winning the gold division.
Throws
• Neal's 16.81 on shot put is also a career best.
BGSU Friday Results
Long Jump – No. 3 Alexis Parchman 5.39m
Pentathlon – No. 4 Destiny Fernandes 3352, No. 5 Katherine Mendenhall 3317
60 Hurdles (Pentathlon) – No. 2 Destiney Fernandes 9.13, Katherine Mendenhall No. 5 9.49
High Jump (Pentathlon) – No. 1 Katherine Mendenhall 1.68m, No. 4 Destiny Fernandes 1.59m
Shot Put (Pentathlon) – No. 3 Destiny Fernandes 9.92m, No. 5 Katherine Mendenhall 9.88m
Long Jump (Pentathlon) – No. 3 Destiny Fernandes 5.28m, No. 6 Katherine Mendenhall 4.76m
800 (Pentathlon) – No. 4 Katherine Mendenhall 2:32.65, No. 6 Destiny Fernances 2:39.06
BGSU Saturday Results
Weight Throw (Blue) – No. 3 Reagan Emberton 15.65m
Shot Put (Blue) – No. 1 Reagan Emberton 13.71m
3000 (Blue) – No. 3 Sydnie Firment 10:28.75, No. 11 Emma Steingass 10:53.68
Mile (Blue) – No. 7 Kristin Groppe 5:38.46
400 (Blue) – No. 1 Darian Braddix 58.73
60 (Gold) – No. 11 Alexis Parchman 7.91
400 (Gold) – No. 4 Jazzlynn Gaiters 57.70
200 (Gold) – No. 4 Tianna Mulligan 25.41, No. 5 Darian Braddix 25.48, No. 7 Alexis Parchman 25.56
3000 (Gold) – No. 4 Alyssa Ellerbrock 10:22.96
Long Jump (Gold) – No. 1 Izzy Klett 5.84m
Shot Put (Gold) – No. 1 Zaresha Neal 16.81m, No. 7 Ebonie Whitted 14.31m
Weight Throw (Gold) – No. 2 Mateya Haintz 17.58m
Triple Jump (Gold) – No. 1 Ayanna Burrell 12.29m
From the Locker Room
"We took meaningful steps forward today in a host of areas highlighted by Z's [Zaresha Neal] performance in the shot put. We'll split squad next weekend to finish off the bulk of the regular season. Continuing to build momentum into MAC is the focus." - BGSU head coach Lou Snelling
Up Next
The Falcons will return to competition next week in split squads at Grand Valley State and at Kent State's Doug Raymond Invite. Both events are two-day meets (Friday-Saturday).
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