WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- App State women's track & field will compete in the JDL Team Challenge on Thursday in the final meet before the Sun Belt Championships. Events begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday with the high jump, weight throw, triple jump and 5,000-meter run.
ENTERING THE RECORD BOOKS
At the New Mexico Collegiate Classic last weekend,
Jessica Dixon entered the App State record books in the 200-meter dash. She crossed in 24.40 seconds, which ranks fourth in program history in the event.
SUN BELT RANKINGS
With just one meet remaining before the Sun Belt Championships on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, App State owns 13 of the top-eight marks in the conference:
- 200-Meter Dash: 4. Jessica Dixon, 24.40
- 800-Meter Run: 8. Sarah Venable, 2:16.67
- 3,000-Meter Run: 5. Lisha van Onselen, 9:56.81; 6. Izzy Evely, 10:03.42; 7. Kylee Frady, 10:04.84
- 5,000-Meter Run: 3. Izzy Evely, 17:42.90
- 4x400-Meter Relay: 7. Jessica Dixon, Samara Gibson, Peighton Simmons, Jelonnie Smith, 3:53.40
- DMR: 2. Lisha van Onselen, Araybian Lilly, Kylee Frady, Izzy Evely, 12:05.60
- Long Jump: 2. Taylor Smith, 19-8.75 (6.01m); 6. Peighton Simmons, 19-3.50 (5.88m)
- Triple Jump: 1. Peighton Simmons, 41-10.75 (12.77m); 5. Djamila Petersen, 39-9.75 (12.13m); 8. Hassani Burris, 38-7.00 (11.76m)
UP NEXT
App State will set its sights on the Sun Belt Championships in Birmingham, Ala. on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25.
