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Women's Track and Field Drake Athletic Communications

Huston Wins Mile On Friday At Holiday Inn Invitational

Senior opens outdoor season with the sixth-fastest mile in school history

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Drake University track and field teams resumed their indoor season Friday evening at the Holiday Inn Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., with Emma Huston (Des Moines, Iowa) winning the mile.

Huston's personal best time of 4:55.69 bested the field by nearly six seconds and is the sixth-fastest time in school history.  Huston overcame a tough start and slow pace early in the race to pull away from the pack with 500 meters left.

"Emma started her season off great winning the mile and separated herself from the field," said Drake head coach Natasha Kaiser-Brown.

Also on the track for the women, freshman Meghan Kearney (Kansas City, Mo.) took second place in the 800 meters in 2:16.22. The field events were highlighted by Kayla Bell (Bolingbrook, Ill.) taking fourth in the long jump with a leap of 18-7.

"Kayla's speed on the runway has really developed," Kaiser-Brown said.

For the men's team, James Saxton (La Crosse, Wis.) continued his indoor season by finishing third in the 800 meters with a time of 1:54.54.

"James fought hard in the 800 meters and it won't be long before we see a big drop in his time," Kaiser-Brown said.

The Bulldogs continue competition at the Holiday Inn Invite on Saturday with events resuming at noon.

 

Holiday Inn Invitational – Jan. 15, 2016
Lincoln, Neb.
 
Drake Women's Results
 
60 Meters (Prelims)
13. Taryn Rolle, 7.94
25. Rai Ahmed-Green, 8.12
 
800 Meters
2. Meghan Kearney, 2:16.22
6. Laura Gann, 2:17.44
17. Shelby Varney, 2:34.81
 
1,000 Meters
8. Kayla Giuliano, 3:07.89
 
Mile
1. Emma Huston, 4:55.69
 
3,000 Meters
7. Bailee Cofer, 10:27.90
14. Taylor Scholl, 10:41.18
 
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
13. Virginia Hill, 9.37
 
High Jump
3. Taylor Patton, 5-3
 
Pole Vault
5. Christina LeMunyon, 10-6
 
Long Jump
4. Kayla Bell, 18-7
10. Taryn Rolle, 17-7
 

Holiday Inn Invitational – Jan. 15, 2016
Lincoln, Neb.
 
Drake Men's Results
 
60 Meters (Prelims)
7. Demetrius Shelton, 7.00
17. Aaron Chier, 7.10
19. Kendall Owens, 7.16
 
800 Meters
3. James Saxton, 1:54.54
7. George Webb, 1:57.18
24. Alec Bognar, 2:04.48
 
1,000 Meters
11. John Freeman, 2:37.68
 
3,000 Meters
25. Ali Jandal, 9:05.69
 
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
19. Dominic Lombardi, 8.73
29. Tyler Zak, 9.10
 
High Jump
4. Forest Moses, 6-2.75
 
Pole Vault
13. Adam Perkins, 12-6
 
Long Jump
9. Johnathan Osifuye, 22-3.5
25. Ethan Turner, 18-7.25
 
Weight Throw
18. Michael Dolan, 45-3.5
 

 
 

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Players Mentioned

Kayla Bell

Kayla Bell

Jumps
Senior
Bailee Cofer

Bailee Cofer

Distance
Sophomore
Laura Gann

Laura Gann

Middle Distance
Senior
Kayla Giuliano

Kayla Giuliano

Middle Distance
Sophomore
Virginia Hill

Virginia Hill

Sprints/Hurdles
Senior
Emma Huston

Emma Huston

Distance
Senior
Taylor Scholl

Taylor Scholl

Middle Distance
Senior
Shelby Varney

Shelby Varney

Distance
Junior
Rai Ahmed-Green

Rai Ahmed-Green

Sprints
Sophomore
Christina LeMunyon

Christina LeMunyon

Pole Vault
Freshman
Taylor Patton

Taylor Patton

High Jump
Junior
Taryn Rolle

Taryn Rolle

Sprints/Jumps
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kayla Bell

Kayla Bell

Senior
Jumps
Bailee Cofer

Bailee Cofer

Sophomore
Distance
Laura Gann

Laura Gann

Senior
Middle Distance
Kayla Giuliano

Kayla Giuliano

Sophomore
Middle Distance
Virginia Hill

Virginia Hill

Senior
Sprints/Hurdles
Emma Huston

Emma Huston

Senior
Distance
Taylor Scholl

Taylor Scholl

Senior
Middle Distance
Shelby Varney

Shelby Varney

Junior
Distance
Rai Ahmed-Green

Rai Ahmed-Green

Sophomore
Sprints
Christina LeMunyon

Christina LeMunyon

Freshman
Pole Vault
Taylor Patton

Taylor Patton

Junior
High Jump
Taryn Rolle

Taryn Rolle

Sophomore
Sprints/Jumps