
Four PR’s Fall on First Day in Oxford
April 08, 2022 | Track & Field
OXFORD – Despite the cold temperatures, the Mississippi State track and field program still broke four personal bests on the first day of the Joe Walker Invite:
The final day of the Joe Walker Invite begins Saturday at 10:15 a.m. CT with the continuation of the women's heptathlon. Broughton (3,352 pts) and Woodberry (3,113 pts) currently sit in first and third place, respectively, with only three events remaining (long jump, javelin, 800m). MSU will compete in the men's and women's discus at 12 p.m. CT, followed by the track events (2:35 p.m. CT) later that day.
Women's Results
Heptathlon (after Day One): 1. Shayla Broughton (3,352 pts), 3. Aley Woodberry (3,113 pts)
Javelin: 1. DJ Jónsson (75.19m | 246'8"), 2. Franck DiSanza (68.63m | 225'2"), 8. Trent Zelden (51.81m | 169'11")
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- Trent Zelden extended his mark in the men's javelin
- Shayla Broughton shortened her run in the women's 200m, during the first day's action of the women's heptathlon
- Both Ava Weems and Mary Beth Woodward set new personal bests in the women's 5000m
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The final day of the Joe Walker Invite begins Saturday at 10:15 a.m. CT with the continuation of the women's heptathlon. Broughton (3,352 pts) and Woodberry (3,113 pts) currently sit in first and third place, respectively, with only three events remaining (long jump, javelin, 800m). MSU will compete in the men's and women's discus at 12 p.m. CT, followed by the track events (2:35 p.m. CT) later that day.
Joe Walker Invite Results
Women's Results
Heptathlon (after Day One): 1. Shayla Broughton (3,352 pts), 3. Aley Woodberry (3,113 pts)
- 100m Hurdles: 1. Broughton (13.40), 4. Aley Woodberry (14.50)
- High Jump: 3. Broughton (1.62m | 5'3.75"), 6. Woodberry (1.56m | 5'1.25")
- Shot Put: 2. Broughton (11.52m | 37'9.50"), 3. Woodberry (11.34m | 37'2.50")
- 200m: 1. Broughton (24.87), 3. Woodberry (24.89)
- 25. Ava Weems (17.27.04), 31. Mary Beth Woodward (17:36.89)
- 2. Kennedy Jackson (5.85m | 19'2.50")
- 4. Caroline Standley (41.81m | 137'2"), 8. Jenna Oetting (35.42m | 116'2")
- 16. Francesca Chambers (51.08m | 167'7")
- 5. Emma Hunt (3.73m | 12'2.75"), T6. Peyton Mickelson (3.73m | 12'2.75"), T6. Maddy Kish (3.73m | 12'2.75")
Javelin: 1. DJ Jónsson (75.19m | 246'8"), 2. Franck DiSanza (68.63m | 225'2"), 8. Trent Zelden (51.81m | 169'11")
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