Roeder, field athletes shine at Tiger Small College Invitational

University of Southern Indiana’s women’s track & field team’s throwers shone the brightest at the Tiger Small College Indoor Invitational Friday evening.

The Screaming Eagles posted five top-15 performances; including two top-10s and one athlete who tallied points for USI finishing in the top eight.

Sophomore Georgianna Roeder was the lone scorer for the Eagles in the meet as she finished sixth in the shot put with a toss of 33 feet, 8 inches. Roeder’s mark was a personal best by nearly an entire foot. Just sneaking into the top 10 was freshman Cassie Janas with her own toss of 32’ 7” rewarding her with ninth place. Junior Mariah Paris also placed 14th with a mark of 31’ 4”.

Junior Ralen Campbell added another top-15 finish with a mark of 14’ 10” good enough for 13th place in the long jump.

Janas showed off her strength in the weight throw with a toss of 40’ 6.75” which gave her 12th place in the weight throw.

Other Notables: USI as a team remains ranked in the latest USTFCCCA poll released last week. The Eagles fell three spots now at No. 25; one of three GLVC teams. Eagles remain behind Southwest Baptist coming in at seventh and Indianapolis at sixth.

Up Next: USI will make trip up north for the GVSU Big Meet on Feb. 14-15 held in Allendale Michigan.