The Barton Community College women's track and field team gained valuable outdoor experience competing in a number of events for the first time this weekend.
At the Friends University Open in Wichita, seven competed in either the outdoor season for the first time or competed in a new event for the first time.
Six personal or season bests were set during the meet including the new nationally qualifying throw by Kelsi Murrell-Ross in the discus. Marking a program 10th best throw last year, Murrell-Ross's first time in the event for the sophomore campaign won the event on a 42.85m (140-7) throw as Treneese Hamilton's personal best of 35.02m (114-11) placed 10th as Lillian Thomas finished 18th at 32.11m (105-4).
A pair of first time 400m outdoor competitors took 5th and 8th place, Antiana Walsh clocking a 57.62 with Oarabile Tshosa timing a 57.91.
Barton also grabbed a pair of sixth place finishes, Efe Latham in the hammer throw (47.41m, 155-7) with Kayleigh Prentiss in the high jump (1.57m, 5-01.75).
On Friday Naiya Morgan took on the loaded Clyde Littlefield Texas Relay field in the 100m, setting a new personal best 11.75 for 24th overall to better her already nationally qualified performance time.
The Cougars return to Texas on Thursday to compete in the three day Jo Meaker Classic and Multi hosted by West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas.
Barton Results at Texas Relays:
100m: 24th Naiya Morgan (PB 11.75 *Already NQ)
Barton Results at Friends University Open:
100m: 41st Jaiden Leighton (13.05 *1st time in event)
100m Hurdles: 16th Ahniesha Presulme (PB 15.90), 22nd Jasmine Carson (16.82 *1st time in event)
200m: 21st Jaiden Leighton (26.00 *1st time in event), 48th Ahniesha Presulme (27.15), 55th Jasmine Carson (PB 27.41)
400m: 5th Antiana Walsh (57.62 *1st time in event), 8th Oarabile Tshosa (57.91 *1st time in event)
800m: 36th Kayleigh Prentiss (2:47.03 *1st time in event)
1500m: 41st Karina Herrera (PB 5:39.41)
Hammer Throw: 6th Efe Latham (47.41m, 155-7 *Already NQ), 10th Treneese Hamilton (PB 40.85m, 134-0), 31st Lillian Thomas (28.93m, 94-11 *1st time in event)
Discus Throw: 1st Kelsie Murrell-Ross (SB NQ 42.85m, 140-7), 10th Treneese Hamilton (PB 35.02m, 114-11), 18th Lillian Thomas (32.11m, 105.4)
High Jump: 6th Kayleigh Prentiss (1.57m, 5-01.75), NH Jazmine Williamson