Track And Field Competes At The Titan Open

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—The Fontbonne University track and field teams competed once more today at the Titan Open before the SLIAC Indoor Championships in two weeks. 

In the weight throw on the men's side, Tyree Simms tied teammate Tyler Green record in the weight throw finishing with a mark of 12.12 m (39 '9.25").

Mark Fisher ended up right behind him in 11^th with a PR of his own at 12.11 m (39' 8.75"). Ian Cordell finished in 24^th at 8.35 m (27' 4.75"), while Spencer Parkinson had a toss of 7.59 m (24' 11").

Simms found success as well in the shot put with a 10^th place finish at 12.72 m (41' 8.75"). Marc-Quan Daniels earned PR for himself finishing in 20^th at 10.65 m (34' 11.25").

Mark Fisher ended in 24^th at 10.18 m (33' 4.75"), while Tyler Green finished at 8.91 m (29' 2.75"). Spencer Parkinson finished at 7.62 m (25' 0"). 

Ogechi Okpara had a strong showing in the weight throw with a PR of 14.87 m (48' 9.5") for second place. Jessica Ballard also finished inside the top-10 ending at 10.23 m (33' 6.75") for a new PR. 

In the shot put, Okpara ended in fifth at 10.68 m (35' 0.5"), while Ballard followed in eighth place with a PR of 9.77 m (32' 0.75"). 

Madelyn Huffstetter was the lone sprinter for the Griffins competing in both the 60 and 200-meter. Huffstetter ended in 18^th in the 60 at 8.36, while in the 200 she timed out at 28.33 for a new indoor PR.

KeYonn Hall-Baker also had a busy day competing in three events. In the 60, he finished with a time of 7.81. He also ran his way to times of 24.78 in the 200 and 55.84 in the 400.

Gabriel Hoekel ran in the mile for the Griffins and finished with a time of 5:11.74.

Up Next

The Griffins will now get ready for the SLIAC Indoor Championships held at Principia on Feb. 25^th.

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