FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Central Arkansas track and field teams started the indoor season with multiple school records on the first day of competition, competing in the Arkansas Invitational on Friday.
Two of the three record-breakers for the Bears were from the men's side, and one from the women's. After the start of competition at noon, the Bears competed for hours before
Aidan Patton broke the program record with a distance of 16.11m on the shot put, followed by
Joia Perry obliterating the weight throw record with a new mark of 18.42m, and
Tim Haughton wrapped up the night with a new program-record with a 3k time of 8:18.70.
"I challenged our team to come out on opening day, and not necessarily worry about marks and times, but the effort they put into today, and I couldn't be happier. We're actually leaving with three new school records, so big start for us," Head coach
Josey Weaver said of his athletes. "We are, by no means, where we need to be yet, but luckily this is just the first one and we can build off of this, we're really looking forward to Washburn."
More than 20 Bears made their indoor track debut as well, putting themselves on the map in the indoor scene. Eleven Bears placed in the top-five of their respective finals, including Perry's win in the women's weight throw.
Central Arkansas is back on the track in two weeks, competing in Topeka, Kansas in the Washburn Open and Multi. For full placings, times and measurements, visit the
results page.
Men's personal bests:
Byron Holt – 60m Hurdles: 8.01
Hayden Boyette – 800m: 1:59.68
Kobe Gill – 200m: 21.83
Tim Haughton – 3000m: 8:18.70
Aidan Patton – Shot Put: 16.11m
Jaden Schneeberger – Shot Put: 16.07m
Levi Dugger – Shot Put: 12.45m
Jaden Schneeberger – Weight Throw: 19.24m
Malik Beasley – Weight Throw: 18.56m
Maximillian Laur – Weight Throw: 15.50m
Michael Griffin – Triple Jump: 13.75m
Women's personal bests:
Anna Bommes – Mile: 5:03.22
Raghan Allen – 60m: 7.54
Brenae Allen – 60m: 7.60
Raghan Allen – 200m: 24.23
Brenae Allen – 200m: 24.72
Serena Degollado – Shot Put: 12.99m
Madisyn Crandall – Long Jump: 5.63m
Emily Morrison – High Jump: 1.60m
Joia Perry – Weight Throw: 18.42m
Jalyn Akins – Weight Throw: 14.74m
Sarah Robinson – Weight Throw: 14.70m
