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Women's Track and Field

HIGGINS TOPS HEPTATHLON IN SAN MARCOS

Meet: Bobcat Multi
Location: San Marcos, Texas
 
The Short Story: VCU competed in the Heptathlon at the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos, Texas on Friday and Saturday where Courtney Higgins dominated the event. The first day of competition included the 100m, High Jump, Shot Put, 200m events while the second consisted of the Long Jump, Javelin, and 800m. 
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
 
  • Higgins won the Heptathlon event with 4807 total points. The senior claimed wins in the Shot Put (11.11m), 200m (25.95) and 800m (2:25.12) while setting personal bests in all three events. 
  • Freshman Jailah Channer placed fourth in the Heptathlon overall with 4372 points. Channer set personal records marks in the Shot Put (9.31m) , 100 Hurdles (15.98), 200m (26.57) , Javelin (27.07m), and 800m (2:30.96).
  • Taylor James came in seventh place overall while recording personal best marks in the 100 Hurdles, High Jump, and Javelin. 
 
 
UP NEXT: 
 
The Rams will travel to Tampa, FL on Friday, April 2 to compete in the South Florida Invitational. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Courtney Higgins

Courtney Higgins

Multi
Senior
Stone Bridge
Jailah Channer

Jailah Channer

Multi
Freshman
Taylor James

Taylor James

Multi
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Courtney Higgins

Courtney Higgins

Senior
Stone Bridge
Multi
Jailah Channer

Jailah Channer

Freshman
Multi
Taylor James

Taylor James

Freshman
Multi