Chambers Wins Weight Throw on Day 1 of Razorback Invite

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Razorback Invitational (I)

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Chambers Wins Weight Throw on Day 1 of Razorback Invite

January 29, 2021 | Track & Field

Day 1 Results

Two athletes in the pentathlon recorded personal bests.

By: Madelon Allen, Assistant Coordinator/Communications

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Mississippi State saw three personal bests and a first-place finish on the first day of the Razorback Invitational.

The day started off with both the heptathlon and pentathlon for the Bulldogs. Jesse Henderson had a strong start in the heptathlon with two back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 60m hurdles and the long jump. At the end of the day he had 3,006 points to his name and finished in seventh place with three events left to go on Saturday: the 60m hurdles, pole vault and the 1,000m run.

Shayla Broughton, Asia Poe and Aley Woodberry competed in the pentathlon, finishing in fourth, fifth, and seventh, respectively. Broughton came out with 3,893 points to finish, as well as a new best distance in the shot put at 11m. Poe set a new personal best in the high jump at 1.74m, finishing overall with 3,612 points. Woodberry totaled out at 3,586 points for the day.

Francesca Chambers continued to impress in the weight throw, this time winning the event with a throw of 16.97m (55'8.25").

Shacquille Lowe jumped in his first collegiate long jump competition, finishing in sixth place with a mark of 7.17m (23'6.25").

Helen Claire Edmonds came in sixth in the high jump, clearing a height of 1.64m (5'4.5").

Sylvia Russell finished 10^th in the 5000m in 17:32.22, her first time running the 5000m indoor.

In the 200m, Faith Gilbert came in 15^th at 24.60. A trio of freshman tackled the 200m on the men's side, with Shamar Rose finishing in ninth at 21.41, Sema'J Daniels in 10^th at 21.59, and Jordan Barrow in 17^th at 22.21.

The last event to finish of the day was the women's long jump, with freshman Amy Warren finishing in sixth at a distance of 5.81m (19'0.75").

The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday with the first event, the heptathlon's 60m hurdles, starting at 10:15 a.m. The running events will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the women's 60m hurdles, and the field events start with the women's shot put at 1 p.m.

Live results are provided by Flash Results and the meet will be streamed on the SECN+ starting at 12:30 p.m. CT.

For more information on the Bulldog track and field program, search "@HailStateTF" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Men's Results
Heptathlon
            60m: Etamar Bhastekar, Arkansas, 6.97, 893 points
            MSU: 2. Jesse Henderson, 7.01, 879 points

            Long Jump: Karel Tilga, Georgia, 7.49m (24'4.25"), 866 points
            MSU: 2. Jesse Henderson, 7.22m (23'8.25"), 866 points [1745]

            Shot Put: Max Vollmer, Oregon, 15.39m (50'6"), 814 points
            MSU: 10. Jesse Henderson, 10.29m (33'9.25"), 503 points [2248]

            High Jump: Markus Ballengee, Arkansas, 1.98m (6'6"), 785 points
            MSU: 3. Jesse Henderson, 1.95m (6'4.75"), 758 points [3006]

Long Jump: Allen Gordon, Ole Miss, 7.72m (25'4")
MSU: 6. Shacquille Lowe, 7.17m (23'6.25")

200m: Matthew Boling, Georgia, 20.53
MSU: 9. Shamar Rose, 21.41; 10. Sema'J Daniels, 21.59; 17. Jordan Barrow, 22.21

Women's Results
Pentathlon: Anna Hall, Georgia, 4590 points (meet record)
MSU: 4. Shayla Broughton, 3893 points; 6. Asia Poe, 3612 points; 7. Aley Woodberry, 3586 points
            60m Hurdles: G'Auna Edwards, Arkansas, 8.39, 1041 points
            MSU: 3. Shayla Broughton, 8.48, 1021 points; 5. Aley Woodberry, 8.80, 952 points; 6. Asia Poe, 8.85, 941 points

            High Jump: Anna Hall, Georgia, 1.86m (6'1.25"), 1054 points
            MSU: 4. Asia Poe, 1.74m (5'8.5"), 903 points [1844]; 7. Shayla Broughton, 1.65m (5'5"), 795 points [1816]; 8. Aley Woodberry, 1.62m (5'3.75"), 759 points [1711]

            Shot Put: Mathilde Rey, Oregon, 13.22m (43'4.5"), 742 points
            MSU: 4. Shayla Broughton, 11m (36'1.25"), 595 points [2411]; 5. Aley Woodberry, 10.62m (34'10.25"), 570 points [2281]; 9. Asia Poe, 9.01m (29'6.75"), 465 points [2309]

            Long Jump: G'Auna Edwards, Arkansas, 6.10m (19'8.25"), 880 points
            MSU: 3. Shayla Broughton, 5.82m (19'1.25"), 795 points [3206]; 6. Aley Woodberry, 5.51m (18'1"), 703 points [2984]; 8. Asia Poe, 5.26m (17'3.25"), 631 points [2940]

            800m: Anna Hall, Georgia, 2:08.19, 991 points
            MSU: 4. Shayla Broughton, 2:30.43, 687 pts; 5. Asia Poe, 2:31.64, 672 pts; 7. Aley Woodberry, 2:37.47, 602 pts

Weight Throw: Francesca Chambers, 16.97m (55'8.25")

High Jump: Morgan Smalls, USC, 1.82m (5'11.5")
MSU: 6. Helen Claire Edmonds, 1.64m (5'4.5")

5000m: Katie Izzo, Arkansas, 15:36.22 (meet record)
MSU: 10. Sylvia Russell, 17:38.22; Audrey Honiotes, DNF; Silvia de la Pena Garibay, DNF

Long Jump: Jasmine Moore, Georgia, 6.44m (21'1.5")
MSU: 6. Amy Warren, 5.81m (19'0.75")

200m: Twanisha Terry, USC, 23.35
MSU: 14. Faith Gilbert, 24.60