HAYES TAKES FIRST IN TRIPLE JUMP AT SIOUX CITY RELAYS, SAYLER MOVES TO NUMBER THREE IN THE 5000M IN DWU RECORDS
Sioux City, Iowa –
Taliyah Hayes set a new personal best on her way to taking first place in women's triple jump at the Sioux City Relays this afternoon. Hayes set her previous best last week at the USD Early Bird meet. Several Tigers on the men's team also set new personal bests with Jared Harris setting two new PR's in the 200m and 400m races. Caleb Sayler went to Platteville, Wis. this evening to run in the Platteville Invitational, a large meet with a competitive 5000m race, hoping to hit a national qualifying standard. Sayler was just a few seconds shy but beat his previous best time by almost twenty seconds and claimed the No. three spot in DWU history.
Quick Stats –
Women –
Taliyah Hayes – Triple jump 11.49m PR, 1st place
Abby Magnuson – Discus 44.06m 2nd place
Caley Murphy – 800m 2:28.89 PR
Samantha Kludt – Discus 30.14m PR
Men –
Caleb Sayler – 5000m 14:50.41 PR, 3rd in DWU History
Jace Freeseman – 200m 23.13 PR
Jared Harris – 200m 24.91 PR, 400m 57.83 PR
Barrett Nielsen – 400m Hurdles 59.74 PR
Kurt Dringman – Hammer Throw 33.90m PR
Up Next for the Tigers –
DWU track & field will compete in day two of Sioux City Relays starting at 9 a.m. April 13th.
