BOONE, N.C. - In an afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Randy Marion Track & Field Facility, past and present Mountaineers gathered in the Mark E. Ricks Athletics Complex with Chancellor Everts, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin, University dignitaries, the Marion family, former head coach John Weaver, Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Damion McLean and other current App State coaches. Seniors
Jada Branch and
Oliver Wilson-Cook had the honor of cutting the ribbon.
On the first day of competition at the App State Open, sophomore
Daiyanna Cooper posted a personal best and facility record of 56.86m (186' 7") in the women's hammer throw. Cooper remains second in the App State all-time list. Fellow sophomore
Graysen Arnold posted a personal best of 45.78m (150' 2") to place second, while sophomores
Jaeda Harris and
Cierra Woods took fourth (39.18m (128' 7")) and fifth (38.76m (127' 2")), respectively. Junior
Chris Wainscott set the facility record with a first-place finish in the men's hammer throw with a toss of 56.36m (184' 11").
Up Next
Action at the App State Open resumes at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Randy Marion Track & Field Facility at the App 105 Complex off Highway 105.
