Records Fall as Women’s Track & Field Completes Weekend Competitions

Rock Hill, S.C./Columbia, S.C. - The Coker University women's track and field team completed competition at the Winthrop Twilight Invitational on Friday (April. 9) and the Gamecock Invitational on Saturday (April 10. The Cobras had a strong showing, placing in several events and breaking two school records.  

Friday at Winthrop Twilight Invitational

Sierra St. John took down the school record for the shot put with a mark of 10.66m, winning the event. St. John also placed second in the discus throw with a mark of 34.64m.

Ikia McCollough took down the hammer record with a mark of 38.55m, placing fourth. 

Coker would win the 4x100m with a time of 50.10.

In the 800m, Stephani Forrester placed second with a time of 2:40.32.

In the 400m hurdles, Giovana Machado placed first with a time of 1:05.29.

In the 200m, Ayanna English placed second with a time of 27.51.

Katie Spence won the 5000m with a time of 19:54.86.

Saturday at Gamecock Invitational

In the 200m, Nyasia Weatherly placed 15th with a time of 24.77.

Faith Lee placed 11th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:06.86

Coker's 4x100m relay team placed seventh with a time of 47.90

Jada Holton placed 12th in the high jump with a mark of 1.50m

The Cobras are back in action again Saturday (April. 17) when they travel to Columbia, S.C. to compete in the USC Outdoor Open. Live coverage can be found at www.cokercobras.com.