Crone, Cox Lead USI Men’s Track And Field At UIndy
INDIANAPOLIS—Junior distance runner Cameron Cox (Huntsville, Alabama) and sophomore jumper Kyle Crone (Maryville, Illinois) each recorded first-place finish Saturday to lead the University of Southern Indiana Men’s Track & Field at the Gerry England Invitational.
Cox notched his first career collegiate win with his first-place finish in the 3,000 meters when he crossed the finish line in eight minutes, 39.97 seconds, while Crone broke his own indoor school record in the triple jump with his first-place leap of 44 feet, 04.75 inches. Crone also was fifth in the high jump with his mark of 6’02.25″.
Sophomore sprinter Zach Hamilton (Martinsville, Indiana) also has a strong showing with a sixth-place finish in the finals of the 60 meters, while freshman sprinter Trace Manzi (Evansville, Indiana) was seventh in the 400 meters.
The Screaming Eagles return to action Friday when they compete at the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special in Charleston, Illinois.
Grell, Roeder Pace USI Women’s T&F At UIndy
INDIANAPOLIS—University of Southern Indiana Women’s Track & Field concluded its weekend slate with five top-10 finishes at the Gerry England Invitational Saturday.
Junior multi-event performer Georgianna Roeder (McKinney, Texas) and sophomore sprinter Katelyn Grell (Sterling, Illinois) each posted sixth-place finishes in their respective events to lead the Screaming Eagles.
Roeder was sixth in the shot put with a heave of 36 feet, 2.0 inches and was ninth in the long jump with a leap of 15’11.50″. Grell finished sixth in the 400 meters with a time of one minute, 4.47 seconds.
In addition to Roeder and Grell, sophomore thrower Emily Papandria (Indianapolis, Indiana) was ninth in the weight throw, while freshman distance runner Katie Winkler (Santa Claus, Indiana) was 10th in the 3,000 meters.
The Eagles return to action Friday when they compete at the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special in Charleston, Illinois.
