Trojans Shine at Scarlet and Black Invitational

Sunday, January 31

Jonesboro, Ark.

Troy University

Scarlet and Black Invitational

2021 KMS Invitational - January 24, 2021

Trojans Shine at Scarlet and Black Invitational

1/31/2021 8:16:00 PM | Track & Field

By: Troy Athletics Communications

JONESBORO, Ark. – Troy wrapped up its final competition of the regular season Sunday at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro Ark. Edita Sklenska highlighted the day with a first-place finish and a school record in the 800m (2:07.18) while Tanner Guest notched two podium finishes in the mile and 800m.

"Today was a very good day," director Marc Davis said. "We made a long trip hoping for results and in most cases, we got them."

Overall, the Trojans tallied 18 podium finishes, including nine first-place finishes, in 12 different events.

"Edita Sklenska is having a great year," Davis said. "She currently has the number one time in the Sun Belt and 14^th-best time nationally in the 800m and is a part of our 4x400 that has the number one time in the conference."

🚨 𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙊𝙇 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿 🚨

🏃‍♀️💨 Edita Sklenska breaks her second school record of the year, this time in the 800m (2:07.18)! It's the top time in the @SunBelt and a top 15 time nationally this season.#OneTROY ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/CAJN9iUuS8
— Troy Trojans Track & Field and Cross Country (@TroyTrojansTFXC) February 1, 2021

Troy swept the high jump with freshman Maja Kuessner (1.73m) winning on the women's side and Titus Sizemore (2.09m) taking gold in the men's competition. Jade Johnson posted a personal best in the triple jump to earn silver with a mark of 12.22m.

Three Trojans finished on podium in the 3000m with Macki Walsh (10:08.84), Cadi Rowe (10:13.67) and Caroline Sall (10:16.94) placing first, second and third, respectively. Troy took the top two spots in the mile with Guest's (5:00.10) gold medal and Lauren Locke's (5:01.24) silver.

Mikhail Carvalho (6.88) took gold in the men's 60m and Quinest Bishop (6.90) followed closely behind to earn silver in the event. Rayne Duhart (7.74) made it a sweep for the sprinters with a first-place finish in the women's 60m dash.

"We are still getting steady production from Macki Walsh in the 3000m and Tanner Guest in the 800 and Mile. Lauren Locke is also coming along nicely," Davis said. "The sprint and hurdle squad had very solid days; every competitor entered qualified for the final."

Sage Delfino had a solid outing in the mile, earning a spot on the podium with a third-place finish in 4:28.70. Ines Garcia also earned a bronze medal on the day after taking third in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.00 seconds.

Both the men's and women's 4x400 relays took gold to close out the day's competition.

"This will be the last meet we will have before the Sun Belt Championships," Davis said. "We are in a good place, but we have to stay sharp. We are going to take it day-by-day and continue to build on the success."

Troy Top Three Finishes
WOMEN
High Jump
Maja Kuessner, 1.73m – 1^st

Triple Jump
Jade Johnson, 12.22m – 2^nd

60m Dash
Rayne Duhart, 7.74 – 1^st

60m Hurdles
Ines Garcia, 9.00 – 3^rd

Mile
Tanner Guest, 5:00.10 – 1^st
Lauren Locke, 5:01.24 – 2^nd

800m
Edita Sklenska, 2:07.18 – 1^st
Tanner Guest, 2:16.16 – 3^rd

3000m
Macki Walsh, 10:08.84 – 1^st
Cadi Rowe, 10:13.67 – 2^nd
Caroline Sall, 10:16.94 – 3^rd

4x400 Relay
Cooper, Frank, Jeanty, Sklenska; 3:46.69 – 1^st

MEN
High Jump
Titus Sizemore, 2.09m – 1^st

60m Dash
Mikhail Carvalho, 6.88 – 1^st
Quinest Bishop, 6.90 – 2^nd

Mile
Sage Delfino, 4:28.70 – 3^rd

4x400
Dotson, Sizemore, Armstrong, Robinson; 3:17.08 – 1^st