RALEIGH, N.C. – The Youngstown State track and field program concluded its annual performance at the N.C. State Raleigh Relays on Saturday, returning with five new school records set across the three-day meet.
Tye Hunt, on his fifth attempt of the event Saturday afternoon, set a new YSU program record in the men's long jump with a 7.43m (24' 4½") leap. Hunt overtakes former-Penguin Anthony Butler's record of 7.36m (24' 1 ¾") set in 2017.
Running Highlights
En route to a third-place overall finish, Jahniya Bowers' personal-best time of 24.07 qualifies as the seventh-quickest time clocked in YSU program history. Behind Bowers, Suerethia Henderson came in 11th with a time of 24.47 and Madison Murry recorded a personal-best time of 25.30 for 46th.
In the men's event, Christian Ford represented the highest Penguins finisher with a time of 21.92 for the 33rd-fastest time of the day. First-year sprinter Ryan Laird turned in a personal best time of 22.25 for 51st.
Stepping back into the blocks for Saturday's 400m hurdles competition, Teddi Kinsey clocked the 29th-fastest time of the event with a 1:04.43. The mark comes in just shy of her personal-best time of 1:04.11 set a year ago.
Aiamyia Dudley led the Penguins effort in the women's 800m run, recording a time of 2:17.65 to post the 107th-fastest time of the morning. Just behind, teammate Lauren Dolak logged a 2:17.74 for the 108th-quickest time of 123-entry field.
Field Event Highlights
Behind Hunt's third-place nod in the long jump, fourth-year Penguin Daiquain Watson set a new personal-best mark in the event with a 7.34m (24' 1") mark for the fifth-best jump of the day. Not done, Luke Laubacher, in his outdoor debut, posted personal-best 6.93m (22' 9") mark for 17th.
Acting as the only YSU competitor in the event, Zach Gray tossed a 48.93m (160' 6") hammer throw for the 38th-best heave of the day.
Up Next
The Penguins will return to the track next weekend, April 1-2, to compete at the two-day Northeast Ohio Quad in Ashland, Ohio.
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