The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
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Auburn Invitational
Blazers Complete Day One at Tiger Track Classic
4/8/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
AUBURN, Ala. – The UAB track and field team competed in two field events Friday on day one of the Tiger Track Classic from Hutsell-Rosen Track on the campus of Auburn University.
Senior Avril McGhee competed in the triple jump and recorded a distance of 38-05.50 en route to a 14th place finish. Sophomore Shanice Leach followed in 15th place with a mark of 37-10.00.
“The triple jumpers battled through some rough winds to finish with season-best marks,” UAB head coach Kurt Thomas said. “Avril is getting healthier and you could see it in her jumps today. Shanice also improved today, and hopefully she can continue to progress as the season goes on.”
Sophomore Hannah Hensley placed 17th in the javelin throw with a distance of 103-03.00, while fellow sophomore Ali Meister took 19th in the event following her mark of 98-11.00.
“Ali and Hannah got some good throws in today as they prepare for the heptathlon next week,” Thomas added. “Those are good marks for the both of them, so hopefully they can put it all together next week.”
Day two of the Tiger Track Classic begins Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with the women’s pole vault.
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