Troy Track and Field Posts Strong Finishes at Penn Relays, Southern Miss Invitational

The Troy track and field team competed at the Penn Relays, and Southern Miss Invitational on Friday, breaking a 10-year old school record and earning two new personal records.

Penn Relays

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - The Troy Trojan's quartet of Paige McMillan, Niata Alexander, Cameia Alexander and Sydney Wright highlighted action at the Penn Relays on Friday afternoon.

The Trojans 4x200-meter relay team raced to an 11^th place finish in the college women's 4x200 with a time of 1:38.28, which bested No. 21 Missouri and also topped Sun Belt foe Georgia State, and broke a 10-year old school record

"Despite the cold, these women have competed well," said Director of Track and Field Marc Davis. "First, Cori Cox stepped up against some of the best in the country in the discus. The women's 4x200 put themselves on the map and were in contention for the Championship of America final, and had the most crowd-pleasing finish of the day. Alexus Cobbs entered the biggest meet of her career and competed at a high level against some of the best jumpers in the country in both the long and triple jump. She also ran a strong leg on our 4x100 yesterday. Great meet thus with Joevar and Demetris to go tomorrow.

Alexus Cobbs started out for the Trojans in the triple jump. Cobbs narrowly missed a personal record as she leaped 11.7-meters.

In the championship discus throw, Corina Cox, a Los Fresnos, Texas, native, placed fifth with a 49.88-meter heave.

The Trojan men continue competition tomorrow at the Penn Relays. Joevar James will begin the day at 9 a.m., competing in the javelin throw, while Demetrius Elia is slated to compete in the hammer throw at 3:15 p.m.

Southern Miss Invitational

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – The Trojans kciekd off competition at the Southern Miss Invitational on Friday afternoon with field events, with Nesha Defoe and Jonnathan Valdez setting new personal records.

In the triple jump, Defoe took third place with a 11.51-meter leap, for a new personal record. Erin Woods also competed in the event, placing seventh with a 10.44-meter jump.

Allison Taylor competed in the hammer throw and finished with a 43.24-meter toss, narrowly missing her personal best of 43.31-meters.
On the men's side, Valdez placed sixth in the hammer throw as he set a new personal record with a 46.55-meter heave.

As always, stay tuned for each day's times and results as the Trojans take on the Penn Relays, as well as the Golden Eagle Invitational this weekend.

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Troy Track and Field Posts Strong Finishes at Penn Relays, Southern Miss Invitational

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