Troy University Athletics
Trojans Have Strong Showing in First Meet of the Season
12/5/2022 12:17:00 PM | Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Toy Track and Field wrapped up action at the BSC Icebreaker held by Birmingham Southern College Friday afternoon finishing with 10 top-five finishes across eight events.
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Leading the way was Biniosa Ezukuse, who came away with Troy's only first-place finish in the meet during the women's weight throw with a 16.53-meter toss. Samra Nelson placed fourth with a 15.55-meter throw, while Abby Grosinske (6) and Leah Kennedy (9) rounded out the top 10.
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Ezukuse, Nelson, and Grosinske all saw success in the women's shot put as well, with all seeing top 10 finishes as Ezukuse led the group once again with her 14.13-meter throw placing her second. Nelson followed with her second, fourth place finish and Grosinske placed seventh.
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After a second-place finish last season at the meet, Vennessa Frank led the Trojans again in the women's 400m with a fifth-place finish and a time of 58.04. In the women's 200m, it was Maya Kelly and Naveyh Frost in the 200m nearly crossing the finish line together as Kelly came in fourth with a time of 25.23 and Frost in fifth in 25.24.
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The women's 60m saw two freshman Trojans lead the event as Shanyah Washington came in third place and Hope Igbinoghene placed fifth in their first meet wearing the cardinal and white.
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Up Next: The Trojans won't have another meet until Saturday, January 14, when they head back to Birmingham for the UAB Vulcan Invite.
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Leading the way was Biniosa Ezukuse, who came away with Troy's only first-place finish in the meet during the women's weight throw with a 16.53-meter toss. Samra Nelson placed fourth with a 15.55-meter throw, while Abby Grosinske (6) and Leah Kennedy (9) rounded out the top 10.
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Ezukuse, Nelson, and Grosinske all saw success in the women's shot put as well, with all seeing top 10 finishes as Ezukuse led the group once again with her 14.13-meter throw placing her second. Nelson followed with her second, fourth place finish and Grosinske placed seventh.
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After a second-place finish last season at the meet, Vennessa Frank led the Trojans again in the women's 400m with a fifth-place finish and a time of 58.04. In the women's 200m, it was Maya Kelly and Naveyh Frost in the 200m nearly crossing the finish line together as Kelly came in fourth with a time of 25.23 and Frost in fifth in 25.24.
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The women's 60m saw two freshman Trojans lead the event as Shanyah Washington came in third place and Hope Igbinoghene placed fifth in their first meet wearing the cardinal and white.
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Up Next: The Trojans won't have another meet until Saturday, January 14, when they head back to Birmingham for the UAB Vulcan Invite.
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