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Five Trojans Set Personal Records in First Day at Tiger Track Classic
4/3/2015 7:51:00 PM | Track & Field
AUBURN, Alabama – The Troy track and field team wrapped up the first day of the Tiger Track Classic Friday evening, with five Trojans earning new personal records in their respective events.
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Two Trojans competed in the women's javelin throw, and were led by Riley Schwietz, who finished sixth with a throw of 39.35-meters, narrowly missing her personal record which she set last week at the UNF Spring Break Invitational. Also competing in the event for Troy, Aleeah Stigarll set a new personal record with a throw of 31.04-meters.
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In the hammer throw, Allison Taylor threw for 43.31-meters, crushing her previous record by over a meter. Jaevyn Wortham also competed in the women's hammer throw finishing with a heave of 41.28-meters.
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Continuing for the women's squad, Nesha Defoe leapt 11.39-meters for a new personal record in the triple jump.
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On the men's side, Douglas Dyer claimed a top-10 finish in the javelin throw as he set a new personal record with a 51.25-meter throw. Freshman Clay Coburn competed in the javelin throw for the first time as a Trojan, finishing with a 41.29-meter toss.
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Johnnathan Valdez broke his previous personal record by posting a 41.01-meter throw in men's hammer throw.
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As always, check back with TroyTrojans.com for complete results and recaps after each day of competition.
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Fans can keep up with all the action by following Troy track and field/cross country on Twitter at @TroyTrojanXC_TF.
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For more information on all of Troy Athletics, fans can find the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics, or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.
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Two Trojans competed in the women's javelin throw, and were led by Riley Schwietz, who finished sixth with a throw of 39.35-meters, narrowly missing her personal record which she set last week at the UNF Spring Break Invitational. Also competing in the event for Troy, Aleeah Stigarll set a new personal record with a throw of 31.04-meters.
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In the hammer throw, Allison Taylor threw for 43.31-meters, crushing her previous record by over a meter. Jaevyn Wortham also competed in the women's hammer throw finishing with a heave of 41.28-meters.
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Continuing for the women's squad, Nesha Defoe leapt 11.39-meters for a new personal record in the triple jump.
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On the men's side, Douglas Dyer claimed a top-10 finish in the javelin throw as he set a new personal record with a 51.25-meter throw. Freshman Clay Coburn competed in the javelin throw for the first time as a Trojan, finishing with a 41.29-meter toss.
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Johnnathan Valdez broke his previous personal record by posting a 41.01-meter throw in men's hammer throw.
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As always, check back with TroyTrojans.com for complete results and recaps after each day of competition.
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Fans can keep up with all the action by following Troy track and field/cross country on Twitter at @TroyTrojanXC_TF.
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For more information on all of Troy Athletics, fans can find the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics, or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.
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