HOUSTON, Texas – The University of Central Arkansas Men's and Women's track and field teams traveled to the University of Houston for the Robert Platt Invitational this weekend. The Bears earned 17 top-10 finishes.
 
Women's Personal Bests
Jalyn Akins, Weight Throw, 13.52m (44' 4.25")
Miranda Nichols, Weight Throw, 12.21m (40' 0.75")
Indiyah Aldridge, 60m prelims, 8.13
Zadie St. Louis, 400m, 58.32
Grace Deshotels, 400m, 59.15
Kayla Scott, 400m, 59.16
Aubrey Elam, 400m, 1:05.23
Kendelle McCoy, 60m semifinals,  7.70
Felisa Saheib, 3000m, 10:39.59
Kendelle McCoy, 200m, 25.13
Indiyah Aldridge, 200m, 27.87
Kylie Coleman, Pole Vault, 3.26m (10' 8.25")
Lani Lanier, Pole Vault, 2.81m (9' 2.50")
Maygan Jarvis, Pole Vault, 2.81m (9' 2.50")
Kiara Williams, Shot Put, 12.04m (39' 6.00")
Miranda Nichols, Shot Put, 11.46m (37' 7.25")
 
Men's Personal Bests
Tyrone Luckett, 400m, 50.11
Jonathan Heath, 800m, 1:55.28
Bresner Austin, 800m, 1:59.49
Gavin Frick, 3000m, 8:40.83
Aidan Patton, Shot Put, 14.64 (48' 0.50")
Luke Stringer, Shot Put, 10.93m (35' 10.50")
 
Field Events
In the women's High Jump, Abby McMillin placed 9^th with a jump of 1.50m (4' 11.00").
In the men's Weight Throw, Malik Beasley placed 10^th with a throw of 15.78m (51' 9.25"). Aidan Patton finished 13^th with a throw of 14.17m (46' 6.00").
In the women's Weight Throw, Jalyn Akins finished 18^th with a personal record throw of 13.52m (44' 4.25"). Miranda Nichols finished 22^nd with a personal record throw of 12.21m (40' 0.75").
In the women's Long Jump, Natalie Louw finished 19^th with a jump of 5.09m (16' 8.50").
In the men's Long Jump, Bryson Bailey finished 23^rd with a jump of 6.12m (20' 1.00").
In the women's Shot Put, Kiara Williams finished 12^th with a personal record throw of 12.04m (39' 6.00"). Miranda Nichols finished 14^th with a personal record throw of 11.46m (37' 7.25"), Natalie Louw finished 21^st with a throw of 10.18m (33' 4.75"), and Joy Nance finished 27^th with a throw of 7.95m (26' 1.00").  
In the men's Shot Put, Malik Beasley placed 9^th with a throw of 15.00m (49' 2.50"). Aidan Patton finished 12^th with a personal record throw of 14.64 (48' 0.50") and Luke Stringer finished 24^th with a personal record throw of 10.93m (35' 10.50").
Sophia Schrader placed second in the women's Pole Vault with a jump of 3.56m (11' 8.00"). Kylie Coleman placed 7^th with a personal record jump of 3.26m (10' 8.25"), Lani Lanier placed 9^th with a personal record jump of 2.81m (9' 2.50"), Anne Baliel tied for 9^th with a jump of 2.81m (9' 2.50"), and Maygan Jarvis finished 13^th with a personal record jump of 2.81m (9' 2.50").
In the men's Pole Vault, Parker Benefield finished 15^th with a jump of 4.31m (14' 1.75").
 
Track Events
In the women's 60m hurdles prelims, Ayana Harris finished 9^th with a time of 8.78.
In the women's 60m prelims, Kendelle McCoy finished 12^th with a time of 7.77. Z'Kiah Kuykendall finished 15^th with a time of 7.85, Kamaria Russell finished 18^th with a time of 7.87, Ciara Tucker finished 21^st with a time of 7.93, and Indiyah Aldridge finished 33^rd with a personal record time of 8.13.
In the men's 60m prelims, Ty Juan Huffman finished 11^th with a time of 6.94. Wesley Suen finished 19^th with a time of 7.04 and Jordan Johnson finished 31^st with a time of 7.19.
In the women's Mile, Isabel Lynch finished 22^nd with a time of 5:42.66.
Zadie St. Louis placed 7^th in the women's 400m with a personal record time of 58.32. Grace Deshotels finished 14^th with a personal record time of 59.15, Kayla Scott finished 15^th with a personal record time of 59.16, Symone Quiles finished 22^nd with a time of 1:00.51, and Aubrey Elam finished 39^th with a personal record time of 1:05.23.
Tyrone Luckett placed 8^th in the men's 400m with a personal record time of 50.11. Shamal Sullivan finished 20^th with a time of 51.57.
In the women's 60m semifinals, Kendelle McCoy finished 6^th with a personal record time of 7.70. Z'Kiah Kuykendall finished 15^th with a time of 8.00.
In the men's 60m semifinals, Ty Juan Huffman finished 11^th with a time of 6.95.
Jonathan Heath placed 5^th in the men's 800m with a personal record time of 1:55.28. Bresner Austin finished 12^th with a personal record time of 1:59.49.
In the women's 3000m, Felisa Saheib finished 11^th with a personal record time of 10:39.59.
Gavin Frick finished fourth in the men's 3000m with a personal record time of 8:40.83.
In the women's 200m, Kendelle McCoy finished eighth with a personal record time of 25.13. Ayana Harris finished 12^th with a time of 25.81, Ciara Tucker finished 36^th with a time of 26.69, and Indiyah Aldridge finished 48^th with a personal record time of 27.87.
In the men's 200m, Preston Barker finished  16^th with a time of 22.48. Wesley Suen finished 18^th with a time of 22.57.
In the women's 4x400 relay, UCA A Team consisting of Kayla Scott, Kamaria Russell, Grace Deshotels, and Zadie St. Louis placed second with a time of 3:52.31. The UCA B Team consisting of Kendelle McCoy, Symone Quiles, Aubrey Elam, and Ciara Tucker finished 12^th with a time of 4:11.92.
In the men's 4x400 relay, the UCA A Team consisting of Jordan Johnson, Ty Juan Huffman, Tyrone Luckett, Shamal Sullivan placed 7^th with a time of 3:20.64. The UCA B Team consisting of Wesley Suen, Preston Barker, Armonte Paulk, and Kobe Gill finished 15^th with a time of 3:35.23.
 
Live Results – https://live.flashresultstexas.com/meets/19101?xd_co_f=MWJhYzQ0NzgtY2Y0ZS00ZmNjLTg5NGItMGNkOWI0MWRmMTdj
 
From the Coach – Head Coach Josey Weaver
"It was a great experience to mix it up with some of the nations best. We still have a lot of work ahead, but the effort and energy is there from our team. We are building trust and learning who we are.
We will have a two week training block before we get back on the track. If we handle this time appropriately, we should see some big jumps in our performances."
 
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