Meet: Texas State Invitational
Location: San Marcos, Texas (Texas State University)
Final Results (PDF)

 
The Short Story: Led by senior Makayla McGowan in three throwing events, the Rams competed at the three-day Texas State Invitational, turning in multiple personal bests.
 
 
THROWS

• Senior Kayla Merkel grabbed a fourth-place finish in the javelin throw with a 39.31m mark
• McGowan placed sixth in the discus throw, recording a 47.21m mark in the fifth round of the event
• McGowan returned to the throwing circle Friday, turning in a 47.22m performance in the hammer throw. Sophomore Eryn Byrd recorded a 43.86m throw in the event
• McGowan concluded her weekend with a runner-up finish in the shot put, recording a 15.05m throw. Byrd followed in third with a 14.68m toss. Senior Shannon Moise recorded a 13.77m toss

 
SPRINTS/HURDLES

• Sophomore Lauryn Taylor ran 24.78 in the 200-meter dash, making her season debut in the event
• Senior Courtney Higgins ran a near-personal best time of 14.37 in the 100 hurdles
• Sophomores Karah Moore and Nia McMillan turned in sub-60 performances in the 400, with Moore setting a personal best of 56.57. Moore's time marks her first time breaking the 57-second barrier in the event. McMillan clocked 59.08

 
JUMPS

• Freshman Nayome Shipp cleared 1.65m in the high jump, earning a top-10 finish. Sophomore Jailah Channer posted a 1.60m clearance in the event
• Senior Amari Jackson placed eighth in the triple jump, setting an outdoor personal best of 12.07m

 
 
UP NEXT
The Rams travel to Tampa, Fla. for the South Florida Invitational. The two-day meet begins Friday, April 8.