Harris’ MAC Auto Mark Leads T&F on Day 1 in Louisville

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Harris’ MAC Auto Mark Leads T&F on Day 1 in Louisville

April 26, 2019 | Track & Field

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - - Redshirt sophomore sprinter Jasmine Harris earned her second Mid-American Conference automatic qualifying mark of the outdoor season to lead a solid effort for the Ball State Track & Field team on the opening day of the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational hosted by Louisville.

In her fifth run at the 100m hurdles this season, Harris clocked in at 13.91 to become the second Ball State student-athlete to lock up her spot in the MAC Outdoor Championships in the event, joining senior Jazmin Smith.

Harris also qualified for Saturday's finals in the 100m hurdles, and will be joined by sophomore Anasja Troutman who clocked a personal-best of 14.24 to earn the last finals spot.

In the 100m dash, junior Bryeana Byrdsong improved on her MAC auto mark for the second straight weekend, turning in the sixth-fastest prelim time at 11.73 to qualify for Saturday's finals in the event.

The Cardinals also received a pair of strong performances in the throws, with junior Kelsey Walters taking third in the shot put at 14.69m and junior Megan Graves placing eighth in the hammer with a career-best distance of 49.01m.

Ball State closes competition in the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational Saturday with student-athletes entered in 13 events.

Saturday, April 27
Javelin (10:30 a.m.): Abby Denham, Stella East
High Jump - Open (11 a.m.): Hailley Peters
Discus - Open (Noon): Princess Carter
3000m Steeplechase (Noon): Emmalyne Tarsa
High Jump - Seeded (1 p.m.): Regan Lewis
4x100m Relay (12:45 p.m.): Ball State "A"
100m Hurdles Finals (2 p.m.): Jasmine Harris, Anasja Troutman
400m Dash (2:10 p.m.): Dejah Johnson, MaQuila Norman, Wambui Watene
100m Finals (2:40 p.m.): Bryeana Byrdsong
800m Run (2:50 p.m.): Karleigh Conner, Karlie Zumbro, Madison Kiser, Meghan Hedrick
400m Hurdles (3:30 p.m.): Karlie Zumbro, Anasja Troutman
200m Dash (4 p.m.): Bryeana Byrdsong, Jasmine Harris, Ivy McKee
4x400m Relay (4:50 p.m.): Ball State "A", Ball State "B"

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Ball State's Friday Results at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational
100m Hurdles
MAC Qualifying Standard: 13.99 / Program Record: 13.18 by Amber Williams in 2007
6th - Jasmine Harris - 13.91 (Qualified for Finals) - MAC Auto
8th - Anasja Troutman - 14.24* (Qualified for Finals)

100m Dash
MAC Qualifying Standard: 11.87 / Program Record: 11.08 by LaTasha Jenkins in 1999
6th - Bryeana Byrdsong - 11.73 (Qualified for Finals)
10th - Peyton Stewart - 11.97
13th - Michelle Lehmann - 12.07

Long Jump - Open
MAC Qualifying Standard: 5.92m/19-5.25 / Program Record: 6.60m/21-08 by Patricia Soman in 2003
27th - Michelle Lehmann - 4.94m

Hammer Throw - Open
MAC Qualifying Standard: 54.80m/ 179-9.5 / Program Record: 56.33m/184-10 by Sarah Martin in 2001
8th - Megan Graves - 49.01m*

Shot Put
MAC Qualifying Standard: 14.84m/48-08.25 / Program Record: 14.77m/48-05.5 by Kelsey Walters in 2018
3rd - Kelsey Walters - 14.69m
FOUL - Jada Caldwell

* denotes career-best performance