CONWAY, Ark. – The University of Central Arkansas men's and women's track teams returned to outdoor competition for the first time in 684 days for the Richard Martin Jr Invitational at Bill Stephens Track on Friday. Aidan Patton led the men with a new UCA record in the hammer throw, while Tamara Reeves paced the women with a new Bill Stephens Track record in the 5,000m.

UCA combined for 19 personal-best marks on day one of competition. The Bears picked up three event wins as well.

Reeves won the 5,000m with the fastest time on Bill Stephens Track with a mark of 16:55.71, which is also a personal best. Erin Woodward placed second with a career-best run of 17:45.22. Kennedy Timmerman posted a personal-best time of 17:49.28 and finished in third.
 
Aidan Patton placed fourth in the hammer throw with a career-best toss of 47.11m (154-6.75) and produced a UCA record in the process.
 
Brayden Ortiz won the 5,000m with a personal-best run of 15:41.41. Jaron Hamilton clocked a second-place time of 15:41.55.
 
Emily Newberry won the 10,000m with a career-best mark of 39:45.68.
 
Taylor Conway recorded a personal-best leap of 5.42m (17-9.50) in the long jump and placed second. Taylor Coleman notched a career-best jump of 5.40m (17-8.75) and finished in third.
 
Jalal Taylor posted a mark of 6.56m (21-6.25) in the long jump and placed second. Timon Dresselhaus produced a third-place distance of 6.35m (20-10.0).
 
Tate Whaley placed third in the 10,000m with a career-best time of 31:47.10.
 
The field events get Saturday started with the women's javelin, men's discus, and women's high jump at 9 a.m. The running events begin at 1:30 p.m. with the women's 4x100m relay. Live results can be found here.
 
Men's Standings
1. UCA – 60
2. UAPB – 23
3. Butler CC – 16
4. Little Rock – 15
5. Fontbonne – 7
 
Women's Standing
1. UCA – 58
2. Little Rock – 39
3. UAPB – 15
4. Arkansas Tech – 8
5. Fontbonne – 5
 
Men's Results
5,000m
1. Brayden Ortiz – 15:41.41 PR
2. Jaron Hamilton – 15:41.55
 
10,000m
3. Tate Whaley – 31:47.10 PR
4. Parker Jackson – 32:09.49 PR
5. Julian Haessner – 33:06.11 PR
6. Philipp Haessner – 33:56.14 PR
 
Hammer Throw
4. Aidan Patton – 47.11m (154-6.75) PR
6. Malik Beasley – 42.25m (138-7.25) PR
 
Long Jump
2. Jalal Taylor – 6.56m (21-6.25)
3. Timon Dresselhaus – 6.35m (20-10.0)
 
Women's Results
5,000m
1. Tamara Reeves – 16:55.71 PR
2. Erin Woodward – 17:45.22 PR
3. Kennedy Timmerman – 17:49.28 PR
6. Bekah Bostian – 18:32.48 PR
8. Marie Møller Schmidt – 18:59.24 PR
 
10,000m
1. Emily Newberry – 39:45.68 PR
 
Long Jump
2. Taylor Conway – 5.42m (17-9.50) PR
3. Taylor Coleman – 5.40m (17-8.75) PR
6. Jada Bailey – 5.31m (17-5.25) PR
8. Jenny Peake – 5.21m (17-1.25) PR
9. Megan Lee – 5.03m (16-6.0) PR
10. Jasmine Batson – 4.81m (15-9.50) PR
 
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