Troy University Athletics
Sunday, January 24
Birmingham, Ala.
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KMS Invitational
Trojan Throwers Impress at KMS Invite
1/24/2021 6:55:00 PM | Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Troy wrapped up a successful day of competition at the KMS Invitational Sunday at the Birmingham CrossPlex. The Trojans managed 16 podium finishes in 13 different events.
"We are starting to trend in the right direction," director Marc Davis said. "We had some very good top end performances this weekend. I keep trying to make sure our athletes understand that a successful season is dependent on learning from our performances from week to week. Our new kids are buying in and the veterans are still improving in all event areas. We have to stay focused and make steady progress."
The Troy throwers on both the men's and the women's sides impressed, highlighted by Austin Snyder breaking his own school record in the shot put, which he set last weekend, with a toss of 16.89m to earn second place in the event.
Naquita Williams recorded a mark of 16.16m to win the weight throw while Biniosa Ezukuse earned silver with a toss of 15.98m. Two Trojans finished on the podium in the shot put after Samara Nelson (13.48m) placed first and Ezukuse (12.81m) secured her second podium finish of the day after coming in third.
Tanner Guest found the podium twice Sunday, once in the mile (5:06.52, 2nd) and again in the 800m (2:17.35, 3rd). Edita Sklenska earned gold in the 800m (2:10.04) while Jasmine Riley set a new personal record in the semis of the 60m dash with a time of 7.55 before eventually earning bronze in the final.
Kasia Cooper (57.18) and Alexandria Rankin (1:39.48) each earned third-place finishes in the 400m and 600m, respectively. Cadi Rowe headlined the distance runners with a time of 10:18.08 in the 3000m to finish in second place.
The Trojan women closed out the day with a win in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:50.59.
Back on the men's side, Snyder's record was one of two podium finishes for the field athletes. Titus Sizemore posted a height of 2.10m to win the high jump.
Chance Armstrong placed second in the 800m with a time of 5:17.33, a new college best.
Troy returns to action Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Scarlet and Grey Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark.
"Next week will be a huge test at Arkansas State," Davis said. The meet will consist of mostly conference teams so we have to treat it like a conference rehearsal. We can't take it lightly."
Troy Top Three Finishes
WOMEN
60m Dash
Jasmine Riley, 7.67 – 3rd
400m
Kasia Cooper, 57.18 – 3rd
600m
Alexandria Rankin, 1:39.48 – 3rd
800m
Edita Sklenska, 2:10.04 – 1st
Tanner Guest, 2:17.35 – 3rd
Mile
Tanner Guest, 5:06.52 – 2nd
3000m
Cadi Rowe, 10:18.08 – 2nd
Weight Throw
Naquita Williams, 16.16m – 1st
Biniosa Ezukuse, 15.98 – 2nd
Triple Jump
Jade Johnson, 11.79m – 2nd
4x400
Troy, 3:50.59 – 1st
Shot Put
Samara Nelson, 13.48m – 1st
Biniosa Ezukuse, 12.81m – 3rd
MEN
800m
Chance Armstrong, 5:17.33 – 2nd
Shot Put
Austin Snyder, 16.89m – 2nd
High Jump
Titus Sizemore, 2.10m – 1st
"We are starting to trend in the right direction," director Marc Davis said. "We had some very good top end performances this weekend. I keep trying to make sure our athletes understand that a successful season is dependent on learning from our performances from week to week. Our new kids are buying in and the veterans are still improving in all event areas. We have to stay focused and make steady progress."
The Troy throwers on both the men's and the women's sides impressed, highlighted by Austin Snyder breaking his own school record in the shot put, which he set last weekend, with a toss of 16.89m to earn second place in the event.
Naquita Williams recorded a mark of 16.16m to win the weight throw while Biniosa Ezukuse earned silver with a toss of 15.98m. Two Trojans finished on the podium in the shot put after Samara Nelson (13.48m) placed first and Ezukuse (12.81m) secured her second podium finish of the day after coming in third.
Tanner Guest found the podium twice Sunday, once in the mile (5:06.52, 2nd) and again in the 800m (2:17.35, 3rd). Edita Sklenska earned gold in the 800m (2:10.04) while Jasmine Riley set a new personal record in the semis of the 60m dash with a time of 7.55 before eventually earning bronze in the final.
Kasia Cooper (57.18) and Alexandria Rankin (1:39.48) each earned third-place finishes in the 400m and 600m, respectively. Cadi Rowe headlined the distance runners with a time of 10:18.08 in the 3000m to finish in second place.
The Trojan women closed out the day with a win in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:50.59.
Back on the men's side, Snyder's record was one of two podium finishes for the field athletes. Titus Sizemore posted a height of 2.10m to win the high jump.
Chance Armstrong placed second in the 800m with a time of 5:17.33, a new college best.
Troy returns to action Sunday, Jan. 31 at the Scarlet and Grey Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark.
"Next week will be a huge test at Arkansas State," Davis said. The meet will consist of mostly conference teams so we have to treat it like a conference rehearsal. We can't take it lightly."
Troy Top Three Finishes
WOMEN
60m Dash
Jasmine Riley, 7.67 – 3rd
400m
Kasia Cooper, 57.18 – 3rd
600m
Alexandria Rankin, 1:39.48 – 3rd
800m
Edita Sklenska, 2:10.04 – 1st
Tanner Guest, 2:17.35 – 3rd
Mile
Tanner Guest, 5:06.52 – 2nd
3000m
Cadi Rowe, 10:18.08 – 2nd
Weight Throw
Naquita Williams, 16.16m – 1st
Biniosa Ezukuse, 15.98 – 2nd
Triple Jump
Jade Johnson, 11.79m – 2nd
4x400
Troy, 3:50.59 – 1st
Shot Put
Samara Nelson, 13.48m – 1st
Biniosa Ezukuse, 12.81m – 3rd
MEN
800m
Chance Armstrong, 5:17.33 – 2nd
Shot Put
Austin Snyder, 16.89m – 2nd
High Jump
Titus Sizemore, 2.10m – 1st
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