BIRMINGHAM, Al. – A record-setting performance from sophomore thrower Misha Frazier was one of the six first-place finishes that paced the Southeastern Louisiana University's track and field teams at the Southern Miss Invitational on Thursday.
The meet, held in the Birmingham Crossplex Arena in Alabama, hosted 18 schools from across the country.
Frazier set a new school record in the women's indoor shot put with a toss of 46 feet, eight inches. She also claimed the top spot in the women's weight throw (57-05.75), finishing just ahead of teammate Brianna Golden (55-02.25), who placed second.
The men's group of throwers continued their claim on top-five performances in both the shot put and weight throw. Jeffrey Milliron (58-01.25) led the group in the shot, while Brett Olsen (55-04.75), Jonathan Kinchen (51-03.50), and Jimmy LeBlanc (49-09.25) finished 2nd, 3rd, and 5th respectively.
Olsen took first in the weight throw, leading the men's group for the second week in a row. The junior tossed for 65 feet, 3.25 inches while Kinchen (2nd, 62-10.50), Milliron (3rd, 61-11.75), and LeBlanc (5th, 53-11.75) finished close behind.
Brandon Daniels won the men's long jump (23-09.50), while Kadarius Williams tied for first in the high jump (6-08.75).
The group of Lady Lion pole-vaulters rounded out the top-ten in their event, as Sharon Ann Ourso placed third with a mark of eleven feet, 7.75 inches. Addison Martinez(11-07.75), Whitney Adams (11-01.75), and Katelyn Whitekiller (11-01.75) finished right behind Ourso, coming in 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively.
Other top-three performances included: Domonique White in the women's 400-meter dash (3rd, 57.44 seconds), Alex Holden (2nd, 1:58.04) and Harry Wiggins (3rd, 1:58.16) in the men's 800-meter run, and Clarence Robinson in the men's high jump (3rd, 6-06.75)
The Lions and Lady Lions are set to compete next in the McNeese Indoor Invitational III in Lake Charles on February 15th.
Finals
Women's 60-Meter Dash
4. Nia Stewart, 7.62
Women's 200-Meter Dash
6. Domonique White, 25.23
19. Charlyn Miller, 26.26
31. Teirral Thompson, 27.98
Women's 400-Meter Dash
3. Domonique White, 57.44
10. Bayleigh Butler, 59.69
12. Vanessa Williams, 59.99
Women's 60-Meter Hurdles
5. Charlyn Miller, 8.83
Women's Pole Vault
3. Sharon Ann Ourso, 3.55m 11-07.75
4. Addison Martinez, 3.55m 11-07.75
5. Whitney Adams, 3.40m 11-01.75
6. Katelyn Whitekiller, 3.40m 11-01.75
Women's Long Jump
7. Nia Stewart, 5.52, 18-01.50
13. Brookais Milton, 5.22m 17-01.50
Women's Shot Put
1. Misha Frazier, 14.22m 46-08.00
5. Amber Darville, 13.02m 42-08.75
12. Brianna Golden, 11.63m 38-02.00
Women's Weight Throw
1. Misha Frazier, 17.52m 57-05.75
2. Brianna Golden, 16.82m 55-02.25
8. Amber Darville, 14.26m 46-09.50
Men's 200-Meter Dash
5. T.J. Herbert, 22.24
8. Emanuel Kennedy, 22.32
14. Dwayne Woodard, 22.70
Men's 400-Meter Dash
8. Dwayne Woodard, 50.76
11. Brian Verdin, 50.96
18. Tarvoris Mack, 52.50
Men's 800-Meter Run
2. Alex Holden, 1:58.04
3. Harry Wiggins, 1:58.16
Men's 1-Mile Run
9. Harry Wiggins, 4:28.29
Men's 60-Meter Hurdles
5. Abram Taylor
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
7. 3:24.94
Men's High Jump
1. (tie) Kadarius Williams, 2.05m 6-08.75
3. Clarence Robinson, 2.00m 6-06.75
Men's Long Jump
1. Brandon Daniels, 7.25m 23-09.50
5. Emanuel Kennedy, 6.98m 22-11.00
Men's Shot Put
1. Jeffrey Milliron, 17.71m, 58-01.25
2. Brett Olsen, 16.88m, 55-04.75
3. Jonathan Kinchen, 15.63m 51-03.50
5. Jimmy Leblanc, 15.17m 49-09.25
Men's Weight Throw
1. Brett Olsen, 19.89m 65-03.25
2. Jonathan Kinchen, 19.16m 62-10.50
3. Jeffrey Milliron, 18.89m 61-11.75
5. Jimmy Leblanc, 16.45m 53-11.75