SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds track and field teams broke multiple school records while competing at the Don Kirby Invitational in New Mexico and the Husky Classic in Washington.
Husky Classic
Angie Nickerson started the record streak by breaking her own school record in the 5,000-meter. Nickerson finished the race with a time of 16:06.37 with a 14th place finish. She was followed by Madison Fruchey with a time of 16:42.59. This time places Fruchey fourth overall in school history.
In the mile, Sharlie Dimick finished with a time of 4:48.60.
To conclude the meet, Kasey Knevelbaard competed in the mile where he locked in a fifth place finish. Knevelbaard finished the race with a time of 4:00.96. He was followed by George Espino with a time of 4:03.89.
Don Kirby Invitational
Frank Harris III continued to break school records at the Don Kirby Invitational when he competed in the high jump. Harris finished with a record breaking jump of 7' 3" also placing first in the competition.
In the field, Jordan Porcaro improved in his personal best in the weight throw after locking in a throw of 58' 6 ¾". This throw ranks Porcaro fifth overall in school records and placed him tenth in the competition.
Oman Gatoloai also improved on his school record by moving into the seventh all-time ranking in the weight throw with a mark of 57' 1 ¾".
On the women's side of the team, Linnea Saltz broke the third school record of the day when she competed in the 600-meter. Saltz finished the race with a time of 1:30.81 also locking in a second place finish overall in the competition.
The Thunderbirds will return to the track to finish the Don Kirby Invitational on Saturday, February 9.
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