2008 Woodie Awards
Track and Field has solid outing in Akron
Issue date: 2/12/08 Section: Sports
Junior Jennifer Grayson won the high jump, freshman Jerrill Hall finished second in the 60m hurdles and Youngstown State posted season-best marks at the Roo Town Open and New Balance Collegiate Invitational this weekend.
Grayson cleared a height of 5-5 to pick up her first individual victory of the year. Hall's personal-best time of 8.44 ranks second in school history and third in the Horizon League this season.
Senior thrower Bethany Anderson also made her season debut at the New Balance Collegiate Invite and placed ninth in the weight throw. Her mark of 57-1 is the top in the league this season by more than four feet.
Sophomore Alisha Anthony also had a solid meet at the New Balance Invite, which was held at the Armory Track in New York City. The sophomore placed 14th in the long jump (18-8) and posted a personal-best 60m time of 7.92. Jennifer Roman added a season-best time of 2:21.18 in the 800m.
Sophomore Aaron Merrill also placed 14th in the shot put with a season-best distance of 53-11 1/4.
The Penguins will return to action after a short break to compete at the Baldwin-Wallace Mid-February Open Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Grayson cleared a height of 5-5 to pick up her first individual victory of the year. Hall's personal-best time of 8.44 ranks second in school history and third in the Horizon League this season.
Senior thrower Bethany Anderson also made her season debut at the New Balance Collegiate Invite and placed ninth in the weight throw. Her mark of 57-1 is the top in the league this season by more than four feet.
Sophomore Alisha Anthony also had a solid meet at the New Balance Invite, which was held at the Armory Track in New York City. The sophomore placed 14th in the long jump (18-8) and posted a personal-best 60m time of 7.92. Jennifer Roman added a season-best time of 2:21.18 in the 800m.
Sophomore Aaron Merrill also placed 14th in the shot put with a season-best distance of 53-11 1/4.
The Penguins will return to action after a short break to compete at the Baldwin-Wallace Mid-February Open Friday at 5:30 p.m.
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