McCarrell posts nation’s leading mark in day three of Texas Relays

McCarrell posts nation’s leading mark in day three of Texas RelaysMcCarrell posts nation’s leading mark in day three of Texas Relays
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AUSTIN, Texas – Auburn track & field was led by yet another senior in day three of Texas Relays as Keira McCarrell won Friday's javelin competition with a throw of 56.56m/185-7.
 
McCarrell's mark is the top in the nation this season.
 
"I cannot be more thankful for all of the support I've received from my teammates and coaches all season long," McCarrell said. "Those close to me know how much it means to me. I'm beyond blessed to be in this program and hearing all their screams in the stands when that throw landed made all those long, hard days worth it."
 
The Salem, Oregon native's top throw came on her fifth of six attempts, and set a new career best by over 14 feet. Her throw also ranks at the fifth-farthest in program history.
 
"It was great to see Keira come out and compete in a very good field of throwers and hit a PR," Auburn throws coach Pat Ebel said. "She had a great series that included two throws over her old PR. I'm very proud of her effort today."
 
Teammate Ashley Carter also had a career day for the Auburn javelin squad. Carter reached a new personal best via a 53.40m/175-2 throw to finish fourth at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
 
Also contributing to the Tigers' highlight reel from day three was the sprints trio of Aalliyah Francis, Brandon Smiley and Jason Reese, all three of which recorded PRs in the 100m.
 
Freshman Francis finished fifth in the women's 100m dash to punch her ticket to Saturday's finals. Her time of 11.45 seconds beats her collegiate debut of 11.50 seconds from a week ago at the Tiger Track Classic.
 
Smiley shaved over a tenth of a second off his PR to drop to 10.41 seconds while Reese dropped from 10.61 to 10.54.
 
UP NEXT
The Tigers begin Saturday's meet finale with Jocelynn Budwig and Maura Huwalt in the women's discus at 10 a.m. CST.
 
 
CLYDE LITTLEFIELD TEXAS RELAYS
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Austin, Texas
March 23-25, 2022
 
MEN'S 100m U/C
13. Brandon Smiley         10.41*
33. Jason Reese                10.54*
 
MEN'S 100m
18. Christopher Grant    10.39
 
MEN'S 110m HURDLES
24. Tray Reynolds            14.68*
DQ. Oquendo Bernard   XX
 
MEN'S 400m HURDLES
30. Caden Ciul                    56.09
 
MEN'S POLE VAULT
3. James Courson             5.35m/17-6.5*
 
MEN'S HAMMER THROW
7. Kyle Brown                    67.01m/219-10
8. Erik Ebel                          65.69m/215-6
13. Kyle Moison                60.04m/197-0
 
MEN'S DECATHLON
2. Alex Spyridonidis         7,917 pts
100m                                     11.19
Long Jump                          7.39m/24-3*
Shot Put                               13.99m/45-10.75
High Jump                           1.99m/6-6.25*
400m                                     49.78*
110m Hurdles                    14.27*
Discus                                   40.78m/133-9
Pole Vault                            5.00m/16-4.75
Javelin                                  53.21m/174-7
1500m                                   4:40.58*
 
13. John Murray               6,632 pts*
100m                                     10.88*
Long Jump                          6.49m/21-3.50
Shot Put                               14.87m/48-9.50*
High Jump                           1.90m/6-2.75
400m                                     50.49*
110m Hurdles                    15.03*
Discus                                   FOUL
Pole Vault                            4.40m/14-5.25*
Javelin                                  64.13m/210-4*
1500m                                   5:33.06
 
DNF. David Edmondson 4,810 pts
100m                                     11.18
Long Jump                          6.34m/20-9.75
Shot Put                               11.85m/38-10.50
High Jump                           1.84m/6-0.50
400m                                     51.38
110m Hurdles                       15.30
Discus                                   31.98m/104-11
Pole Vault                             DNS
Javelin                                  DNS
1500m                                   DNS
 
WOMEN'S 100m
5. Aalliyah Francis            11.45q*
 
WOMEN'S 400m HURDLES
17. Tylar Colbert               1:00.56
 
WOMEN'S JAVELIN
1) Keira McCarrell            56.56m/185-7*(NL)
4) Ashley Carter                53.40m/175-2*
 
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
12. Kamiya Dendy            1.67m/5-5.75
 
WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
13. Essence Thomas        11.71m/38-5
 
WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW
2. Madi Malone                               67.98m/223-0* (AR)
 
WOMEN'S JAVELIN (B)
4. Shaniya Holley              46.48m/152-6
 

*- Personal Best
q- Finals Qualifier
NL - National Leader
AR – Auburn Record