The nation's 2nd ranked Barton Community College women's track and field team competed this past weekend in less than ideal weather conditions at the John Jacobs Invitational hosted by the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

In the two-day meet, the Cougars added another national qualifier to its list as Kay-Lagay Clarke punched her third event ticket. Having previously qualified in the 110m hurdles and long jump, Clarke added the triple jump Saturday in her first time competing in the event outdoors by winning the event with a mark of 11.85m (38-10.50). Ahniesha Presulme placed second, coming up short of qualifying standard on a 11.20m (36-09.00) mark.

Although not reaching the national berth time, Karina Herrera withstood the conditions to post her second straight improvement in the 1500m by clocking a personal best 5:35.28 in finishing 26th in the event.

Barton stays in-state for its next meet competing April 29nd in Lawrence at the Rock Chalk Classic hosted by the University of Kansas.

Barton Women Results:
100m: 4th Naiya Morgan (11.77 *Already NQ), 19th Kayleigh Prentiss (12.49), 21st Jaiden Leighton (12.64)
100m Hurdles: 3rd Ana Couto (14.41 *Already NQ), 17th Ahniesha Presulme (15.60)
400m: 3rd Dy'Mond Wiley (56.99), 11th Deborah Lowe (58.95)
1500m: 26th Karina Herrera (PB 5:35.28)
Triple Jump: 1st Kay-Lagay Clarke (NQ 11.85m, 38-10.50 *1st time in outdoor triple jump), 2nd Ahniesha Presulme (11.20m, 36-09.00)
High Jump: 3rd Jazmine Williamson (1.58m, 5-02.25 *Already NQ), 4th Ana Couto (PB 1.53m, 5-00.25), 4th Kayleigh Prentiss (1.53m, 5-00.25 *Already NQ)
Hammer Throw: 11th Efe Latham (46.82m *Already NQ)
Shot Put: 7th Kelsie Murrell-Ross (15.34m *Already NQ), 13th Thomas (10.74m)
Javelin: 5th Efe Latham (36.43m, 110-06 *Already NQ), 10th Lillian Thomas (23.93m, 78-06)
Discus Throw: 11th Kelsie Murrell-Ross (43.45m, 142-06 *Already NQ), 20th Lillian Thomas (33.00m, 10-8-03)